Word: Baptism
How to pronounce: ˈbæptɪzm
Noun
Definitions:
1. (in the Christian Church) the religious rite of sprinkling water onto a person's forehead or of immersion in water, symbolizing purification or regeneration and admission to the Christian Church. In many denominations, baptism is performed on young children and is accompanied by name-giving.
Example sentences: "The sacrament of baptism"
Synonyms:
christening
epiphany
baptizing
christening party
initiation
Derivations:
baptismal
baptized
baptised
baptise
baptize
Baptist
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Baptism in Other Languages...
Spanish: Bautismo
German: Taufe
French: Baptême
Italian: Battesimo
Turkish: Vaftiz
