Why Are So Many Baptismal Fonts Of An Octagonal Shape ?

Octagonal Baptismal Font,

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As Circumcision was performed on the “eighth day” after birth, the number eight became associated also with Baptism; and Baptismal Fonts have, from an early date, often been octagonal in shape.

“Octagonal” is from the Latin, meaning eight.