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bap·tism
 baptism
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- pronunciation:
- baep
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noun |
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Baptism is a Christian ceremony in which a baby, or older person who wishes to join the church, is sprinkled with water or dipped in water.
The parents happily put their baby into the arms of the minister for the little child's baptism. |
| derivations: |
baptismal (adj.), baptismally (adv.) |
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