Baptism - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈbæptɪzəm|
Brit.
|ˈbæptɪz(ə)m|
noun
- a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism
Extra examples
There were over 100 baptisms at our church last year.
He received the sacrament of baptism as an infant.
His aunt and uncle were witnesses at his baptism.
The water for the baptism has been blessed.
The campaign has been a baptism of fire.
Word forms
noun
singular: baptism
plural: baptisms
singular: baptism
plural: baptisms
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