baptism (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
examples most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism
Outgoing links
Hypernym sacrament
Derivationally related form baptism → baptismal; baptism → Baptist; baptism → baptize
Derivationally related form baptism → baptise
Hyponym affusion; aspersion, sprinkling; christening; immersion
Incoming links
Derivationally related form baptismal → baptism; Baptist → baptism; baptize → baptism
Pertainym (pertains to noun) baptismal → baptism
Hyponym sacrament
Hypernym affusion; aspersion, sprinkling; christening; immersion
Derivationally related form baptise → baptism

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