baptism
91Baptism — the rite admitting an individual to the Christian church; after the missionising period carried out in early infancy …
92baptism — n 1. christening, pedobaptism, baptize ment, liturgy, Eccles. sacrament; sprinkling, besprinkling, holy water sprinkle, morning star, aspersion, aspersing, Rom. Cath. Ch.Asperges, affusion; an nointing, Eccles. chrism; immersion, submergence,… …
93baptism — bap·tism …
94baptism — Крещение …
95baptism — [ˈbæpˌtɪz(ə)m] noun [C/U] a ceremony in which someone is covered or touched with water in order to welcome them into the Christian religion …
96baptism — bap•tism [[t]ˈbæp tɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) rel a ceremonial immersion in water, or application of water, as an initiatory rite or sacrament of the Christian church 2) any similar ceremony or action of initiation, dedication, etc • Etymology: 1250–1300;… …
97baptism — /ˈbæptɪzəm / (say baptizuhm) noun 1. a ceremonial immersion in water, or application of water, as an initiatory rite or sacrament of the Christian church. 2. any similar ceremony or action of initiation, dedication, etc. –baptismal /bæpˈtɪzməl/… …
98baptism — Papakema, bapatema; papekema, bapetema; hānau hou …
99Lay Baptism — Baptism administered by a layman. The Church has always held that Baptism by any man in case of necessity is valid. But only great necessity, such as sudden danger or sickness and the inability to secure the services of a clergyman, should be… …
100baptism of fire — 1. spiritual sanctification as a gift of the Holy Ghost. 2. the first time a soldier faces battle. 3. any severe ordeal that tests one s endurance. [1815 25] * * * …
