A place where Anabaptist worship or practice occurred; alternatively, the practices and doctrines characteristic of Anabaptists collectively.
From 'anabaptist' + '-ry' (suffix denoting place or practice). Similar to how 'monastery' is a place of monks and 'archery' is the practice of archers, anabaptistry could mean either a location or the collective behaviors of the movement.
This rare word shows how English speakers created specific locations for religious movements—it's practically the only English word that identifies where Anabaptist communities gathered, making it invaluable for historians tracking where these groups actually lived.
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