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Baptism (Noun)

Meaning

A Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth; "most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • She chose to delay her infant son's baptism until he was old enough to make the commitment on his own.
  • Baptism was seen as an initiation ritual by which individuals become part of a religious community.
  • They argue that the idea of original sin renders infant baptism obsolete, unnecessary and irrational.
  • This sense of peace I experience on Easter morn likely emanates from a recall of the baptism I received over thirty years prior.
  • His family considered baptizing him as an infant, but ultimately waited until he could understand the meaning and make the decision for himself.

Hyponyms

  • Sprinkling

Related Words

  • Baptismal (adjective)
  • Baptise (verb)
  • Baptist (noun)
  • Baptize (verb)
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