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bap·tism
 baptism
- pronunciation:
- baep
tih
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a Christian rite in which an applicant for membership to the church is sprinkled with or immersed in water, signifying purification.
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| definition 2: |
any similar ceremony used to initiate or admit to membership.
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| related words: |
ablution, conversion |
| derivations: |
baptismal (adj.), baptismally (adv.) |
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