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bap·tism
 baptism
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- pronunciation:
- baep
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- features:
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noun |
| definition: |
a Christian ceremony in which an infant, or older person who wishes to join the church, is sprinkled with water or dipped in water.
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| related words: |
conversion |
| derivations: |
baptismal (adj.), baptismally (adv.) |
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