baptism
ˈbæptɪzəm
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Definition of baptism - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
Christian ritualTECH.Christian sacrament of initiation involving waterTECH.
  • She felt renewed after her baptism in the church..
christening initiation
2.
religionceremony of initiation or naming in various contexts
  • The tribe held a baptism for the new members.
christening initiation
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Expressions with baptism

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difficult situation faced for the first time
Starting the project was a baptism by fire for the team.
new job with immediate severe difficulties
Starting during the merger was his baptism of fire.
initiation through a violent or traumatic experience
The soldier's first battle was a baptism of blood..
grace for those desiring baptism but dying unbaptized
He received a baptism of desire before his sudden death.

Origin of baptism

Greek, baptizein (to immerse)

Terms with baptism included in their meaning

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baptism
male godparent at a child's baptism
Christianity
Christian religious ceremony like baptism or communion
religion
not having undergone the Christian sacrament of baptism
dipv.
religion
immerse for baptism
christian ritual
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
religious sponsor
woman who sponsors a child at baptism
religion
administer baptism to as a Christian sacrament
religion
perform a religious baptism ceremony

Examples of baptism in a sentence

  • He attended his nephew's baptism last Sunday.
  • The baptism marked the child's entry into the community.
  • A baptism was held to celebrate the ship's launch.

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  1. French:baptême, initiation, ...
  2. German:Taufe, Namensgebung, ...
  3. Italian:battesimo, ...
  4. Spanish:bautismo, ceremonia de bautismo, ...
  5. Portuguese:baptismo, ...
  6. Chinese:洗礼, 入会仪式, ...
  7. Japanese:洗礼, バプティズム, ...
  8. Arabic:مَعْمُودِيَّة, مَعْمُودِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:טְבִילָה, טֶקֶס טְבִילָה, ...
  10. Russian:баптизм, обряд крещения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:баптизм, обряд, ...
  12. Hindi:बपतिस्मा, नामकरण समारोह, ...

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