baptismal

bap·tism

B0066200 (băp′tĭz′əm)n.1. A religious rite considered a sacrament by most Christian groups, marked by the symbolic application of water to the head or immersion of the body into water and resulting in admission of the recipient into the community of Christians.2. A ceremony in certain religious or nonreligious traditions in which one is initiated, purified, or given a name.3. An initiatory experience, act, or effort: "two brilliant young graduate students whose work for this committee amounted to a baptism in defense policy" (James Carroll).

[Middle English baptisme, from Old French, from Late Latin baptismus, from Greek baptismos, from baptizein, to baptize; see baptize.]

bap·tis′mal adj.bap·tis′mal·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

baptismal - of or relating to baptism; "baptismal font"

Translations

洗礼的

baptize,

baptise

(bӕpˈtaiz) verb to dip (a person) in water, or sprinkle (someone) with water, as a symbol of acceptance into the Christian church, usually also giving him a name. She was baptized Mary but calls herself Jane.给...施洗礼ˈbaptism (-tizəm) noun (an act of) baptizing. the baptism of the baby.洗礼bapˈtismal adjective洗礼的