Baptism

noun

/ˈbæptɪzəm/

Word Frequency: 5.8

Definitions

1.nounA Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.

2.nounA similar ceremony of initiation, purification or naming.

Synonyms

christening dedication proselyte naming proof test by blood ablution lustration initiation purification

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