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| aspersion |
the act of sprinkling water, as holy water in baptism. [1/2 definitions] |
| Baptist |
a member of a Christian sect that believes in baptism of adults by immersion, following a profession of faith. [2 definitions] |
| baptistery |
a part of a church or a separate building used for administering baptism. [1/2 definitions] |
| baptize |
to perform baptism. [1/4 definitions] |
| catechist |
one who teaches by means of a catechism, esp. one who instructs another in the principles of Christianity prior to confirmation or baptism. |
| catechumen |
a person being taught the basic principles of Christianity, such as a convert prior to baptism. [1/2 definitions] |
| chrism |
a consecrated oil mixed with balsam and used by some churches in certain rites, such as baptism. [1/2 definitions] |
| christen |
to give a name to at baptism. [1/2 definitions] |
| christening |
the sacrament of baptism, usu. involving the formal naming of a child. [1/2 definitions] |
| font1 |
an open container that holds holy water for baptism. |
| given name |
a person's first name, given at birth or baptism, as distinguished from one's family name. (Cf. surname.) |
| godchild |
a child whom a godparent promises at baptism to assume partial responsibility for, esp. in overseeing his or her religious education. |
| godparent |
an adult who promises at a child's baptism to take on certain responsibilities for the child. |
| immersion |
baptism by submerging a person's entire body in water. [1/2 definitions] |
| name day |
the day of one's baptism. [1/2 definitions] |
| rebaptism |
combined form of baptism. |
| sacrament |
in theology, a visible sign or symbol of God's grace conferred on humans, such as baptism. [1/4 definitions] |
| sponsor |
a person who presents someone for baptism or confirmation; godparent. [1/5 definitions] |
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