baptˈism /-izm/ noun

1. Immersion in or sprinkling with water as a religious ceremony
2. An experience regarded as initiating one into a society, group, etc

baptisˈmal adjective

baptisˈmally adverb

baptˈist noun

1. A person who baptizes
2. (with cap) a member of a Christian sect which approves only of baptizing by immersion, and that only of persons who profess their faith in Christ

bapˈtistery or bapˈtistry noun

1. A place for administration of baptism, whether a separate building or part of a church
2. A tank of water for baptisms in a Baptist church

baptismal name noun

One given at baptism, a Christian name

baptismal regeneration noun

The doctrine of the remission of sin original and actual, and of the new birth into the life of sanctifying grace, in and through the sacrament of baptism

baptism by desire noun

The grace held to be given to a believer who ardently desires baptism, but dies before receiving it

baptism for the dead noun

The vicarious baptism of a living for an unbaptized dead Christian

baptism of blood noun

Martyrdom of the unbaptized Christian

baptism of fire noun

1. The gift of the Holy Spirit
2. Martyrdom by fire regarded as an equivalent to baptism
3. Any trying ordeal, such as a first experience of being under fire

clinical baptism

Baptism administered to the sick

conditional (or hypothetical) baptism

Baptism administered conditionally when it is doubtful whether the person was previously baptized validly or at all

private baptism

Baptism elsewhere than in church