| 单词 | immersionism |
| 释义 | immersionism in British English (ɪˈmɜːʃəˌnɪzəm) noun the doctrine that immersion is the only true and valid form of Christian baptism Derived forms immersionist (imˈmersionist) noun immersionism in American English (iˈmɜːrʒəˌnɪzəm, -ʃə-) noun 1. the doctrine that immersion is essential to Christian baptism 2. the practice of baptism by immersion Derived forms immersionist noun Word origin [1835–45; immersion + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: basic, cutaway, hot plate, placement, squeegee-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism) |
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