Definition of piscina in English:

piscina

nounPlural piscinae, Plural piscinas pɪˈsʌɪnəpɪˈsiːnə

1A stone basin near the altar in Catholic and pre-Reformation churches for draining water used in the Mass.
（天主教和宗教改革以前教堂中做弥撒时祭坛边的）排水石盆
Example sentencesExamples
- The second stone was apparently the octagonal upper portion of a piscina or lavacrum, like those found near the altar in 13 th century churches.
- The church itself is home to a 100-year-old organ, 14th century carvings and a 12 th century baptism font known as a piscina.
- The sedilia form an ensemble with the piscina, tomb of Christ, and patron's tomb, all carved with foliage and figures.
2(in ancient Roman architecture) a pool or pond for bathing or swimming.
（古罗马建筑中的）浴池，游泳池
Example sentencesExamples
- Adjoining it is the original swimming pool (piscina), heavily restored but still in use, supplied from the hot spring reputed to be sovereign in the treatment of chest complaints and rheumatism.

Origin

Late 16th century (in sense 2): from Latin, literally 'fish pond', from piscis 'fish'; sense 1 was found in medieval Latin.

Rhymes

Adelina, Angelina, arena, Argentina, ballerina, Ballymena, Bettina, Bukovina, Burkina, cantina, Cartagena, casuarina, catena, Christina, cleaner, concertina, congener, contravener, convener, Cortina, demeanour (US demeanor), deus ex machina, duodena, Edwina, Ena, farina, Filipina, galena, Georgina, Gina, gleaner, hyena, Ina, intervener, kachina, kina, Magdalena, marina, Martina, Medina, Messalina, Messina, misdemeanour (US misdemeanor), Nina, novena, ocarina, Palestrina, Pasadena, Philomena, retsina, Rowena, Sabrina, scarlatina, screener, Selina, semolina, Seraphina, Serena, Sheena, signorina, sonatina, subpoena, Taormina, tsarina, verbena, vina, weaner, Wilhelmina, Zena

Definition of piscina in US English:

piscina

noun

1A stone basin near the altar in Catholic and pre-Reformation churches for draining water used in the Mass.
（天主教和宗教改革以前教堂中做弥撒时祭坛边的）排水石盆
Example sentencesExamples
- The second stone was apparently the octagonal upper portion of a piscina or lavacrum, like those found near the altar in 13 th century churches.
- The sedilia form an ensemble with the piscina, tomb of Christ, and patron's tomb, all carved with foliage and figures.
- The church itself is home to a 100-year-old organ, 14th century carvings and a 12 th century baptism font known as a piscina.
2(in ancient Roman architecture) a pool or pond for bathing or swimming.
（古罗马建筑中的）浴池，游泳池
Example sentencesExamples
- Adjoining it is the original swimming pool (piscina), heavily restored but still in use, supplied from the hot spring reputed to be sovereign in the treatment of chest complaints and rheumatism.

Origin

Late 16th century (in piscina (sense 2)): from Latin, literally ‘fish pond’, from piscis ‘fish’; piscina (sense 1) was found in medieval Latin.

单词	piscina
释义	Definition of piscina in English: piscina nounPlural piscinae, Plural piscinas pɪˈsʌɪnəpɪˈsiːnə 1A stone basin near the altar in Catholic and pre-Reformation churches for draining water used in the Mass. （天主教和宗教改革以前教堂中做弥撒时祭坛边的）排水石盆 Example sentencesExamples The second stone was apparently the octagonal upper portion of a piscina or lavacrum, like those found near the altar in 13 th century churches. The church itself is home to a 100-year-old organ, 14th century carvings and a 12 th century baptism font known as a piscina. The sedilia form an ensemble with the piscina, tomb of Christ, and patron's tomb, all carved with foliage and figures. 2(in ancient Roman architecture) a pool or pond for bathing or swimming. （古罗马建筑中的）浴池，游泳池 Example sentencesExamples Adjoining it is the original swimming pool (piscina), heavily restored but still in use, supplied from the hot spring reputed to be sovereign in the treatment of chest complaints and rheumatism. Origin Late 16th century (in sense 2): from Latin, literally 'fish pond', from piscis 'fish'; sense 1 was found in medieval Latin. Rhymes Adelina, Angelina, arena, Argentina, ballerina, Ballymena, Bettina, Bukovina, Burkina, cantina, Cartagena, casuarina, catena, Christina, cleaner, concertina, congener, contravener, convener, Cortina, demeanour (US demeanor), deus ex machina, duodena, Edwina, Ena, farina, Filipina, galena, Georgina, Gina, gleaner, hyena, Ina, intervener, kachina, kina, Magdalena, marina, Martina, Medina, Messalina, Messina, misdemeanour (US misdemeanor), Nina, novena, ocarina, Palestrina, Pasadena, Philomena, retsina, Rowena, Sabrina, scarlatina, screener, Selina, semolina, Seraphina, Serena, Sheena, signorina, sonatina, subpoena, Taormina, tsarina, verbena, vina, weaner, Wilhelmina, Zena Definition of piscina in US English: piscina noun 1A stone basin near the altar in Catholic and pre-Reformation churches for draining water used in the Mass. （天主教和宗教改革以前教堂中做弥撒时祭坛边的）排水石盆 Example sentencesExamples The second stone was apparently the octagonal upper portion of a piscina or lavacrum, like those found near the altar in 13 th century churches. The sedilia form an ensemble with the piscina, tomb of Christ, and patron's tomb, all carved with foliage and figures. The church itself is home to a 100-year-old organ, 14th century carvings and a 12 th century baptism font known as a piscina. 2(in ancient Roman architecture) a pool or pond for bathing or swimming. （古罗马建筑中的）浴池，游泳池 Example sentencesExamples Adjoining it is the original swimming pool (piscina), heavily restored but still in use, supplied from the hot spring reputed to be sovereign in the treatment of chest complaints and rheumatism. Origin Late 16th century (in piscina (sense 2)): from Latin, literally ‘fish pond’, from piscis ‘fish’; piscina (sense 1) was found in medieval Latin.
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