stoup
- noun
- /stuːp/
- UK
:
fuente
- He dipped his fingers into the stoup and crossed himself before entering the sanctuary.
Examples
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The old church had a marble stoup by the entrance, filled with holy water.
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During renovations, the ancient stoup was carefully restored to its original condition.
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The stoup is at the entrance.
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Don't forget the stoup!
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He dipped his fingers into the stoup to bless himself before entering the church.
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The stoup was adorned with beautiful carvings and held holy water for worshippers.
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As he approached the church, he noticed the stoup at the entrance, ready for the faithful.
Synonyms
A bowl of holy water at a church entrance for people to touch
How Religious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stoup also means the basin at a church door for holy water because it comes from the same old word for 'bowl', and a basin is just a bowl that holds water. So a church stoup is simply the bowl you dip your fingers into before you enter.