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Baptism - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Baptism : (noun)
1: a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and
rebirth; "most churches baptize infants but some insist
on adult baptism"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Baptism : \Bap"tism\, n. [OE. baptim, baptem, OE. baptesme,
batisme, F. bapt[^e]me, L. baptisma, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to
baptize, fr. ? to dip in water, akin to ? deep, Skr. g[=a]h
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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Baptism |
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jas_sem_GG: a lot happening at church this Sabbath! Baptism, ordinances, and a basket lunch :) |
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WollemiPine: Wondering if perhaps the first relationship was not a marriage but they all had the husband's surname. Have Baptism records only. #genealogy |
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JayGuin: Amazing Grace: The ICOC and Baptism, Part 2: http://wp.me/p2VRm-20t |
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