baptism

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 See also

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek βαπτισμός (baptismós), “‘dipping, baptism’”), from βαπτίζω (baptízō), “‘I dip in liquid’”).

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[edit] Noun

baptism (plural baptisms)

1. The Christian sacrament in which one is anointed with or submerged in water and sometimes given a name.
2. A similar ceremony of initiation, purification or naming.

[edit] Derived terms

• baptismal
• baptism of fire, baptism by fire

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• baptise, baptize
• baptistery, baptistry
• baptist, Baptist
• baptiser, baptizer
• baptisand, baptizand

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[edit] See also

• dunking
• godchild
• goddaughter
• godfather
• godmother
• godparent
• godson
• pedobaptism
• sprinkling