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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..
2.
religionceremony of initiation or naming in various contexts
- The tribe held a baptism for the new members.
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
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
religion
method of baptism where person is fully submerged
religion
ceremony or act of performing baptism with water
ritual
used during a baptism or naming ceremony
Christianity
statement of beliefs at baptism or church entry
Christianity
virtues given by God during baptism
religion
type of baptism involving full body submersion
religion
Christian rite completing baptism
baptism
bowl for baptismal water in churches
baptism
baptize by submerging in water
baptism
baptizing by pouring water on the head
abr: baptism
Christian ceremony to welcome someone into the faith
abr: baptized
marked as having received a religious baptism ceremony
religion
administer baptism to as a Christian sacrament
religion
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
water rite
related to the practice of baptism
ritual pool
indoor pool for baptism by immersion
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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- French:baptême, initiation, ...
- German:Taufe, Namensgebung, ...
- Italian:battesimo, ...
- Spanish:bautismo, ceremonia de bautismo, ...
- Portuguese:baptismo, ...
- Chinese:洗礼, 入会仪式, ...
- Japanese:洗礼, バプティズム, ...
- Arabic:مَعْمُودِيَّة, مَعْمُودِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:טְבִילָה, טֶקֶס טְבִילָה, ...
- Russian:баптизм, обряд крещения, ...
- Ukrainian:баптизм, обряд, ...
- Hindi:बपतिस्मा, नामकरण समारोह, ...
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