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Meaning of 'baptism' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Baptism [ v. i.]
- The act of baptizing; the application of water to a person, as a sacrament or religious ceremony, by which he is initiated into the visible church of Christ. This is performed by immersion, sprinkling, or pouring.

Meaning of 'baptism' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . baptism [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
Example in sentence:
  • most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism

Nearby Words:

baphomet baptismal baptismally baptist baptisteries baptistery baptistic baptistical baptistry baptizable

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