baptism

[Bap·tism]

In the Christian church, baptism is a rite that symbolizes spiritual purification and rebirth. If you’ve had a baptism, it probably involved being dipped in water or having water sprinkled on you, lots of proud relatives, and hopefully cake afterwards.

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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.

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


Baptism

Bap"tism , n. [OE. baptim, baptem, OE. baptesme, batisme, F. bapt'88me, L. baptisma, fr. Gr. , fr. to baptize, fr. to dip in water, akin to deep, Skr. g'beh to dip, bathe, 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.

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.

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Usage Examples

A national political campaign is better than the best circus ever heard of, with a mass baptism and a couple of hangings thrown in.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Religion needs a baptism of horse sense.

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