piscina

noun

pi·sci·na pə-ˈsē-nə

-ˈsī-

: a basin with a drain near the altar of a church for disposing of water from liturgical ablutions

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Latin, fishpond, from piscis

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of piscina was in 1734

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“Piscina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piscina. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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