English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Baptism
(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.
Baptismal
(a.)
Pertaining to baptism; as, baptismal vows.
Baptismally
(adv.)
In a baptismal manner.
Baptist
(n.)
One who administers baptism; -- specifically applied to
John, the forerunner of Christ.
Baptist
(n.)
One of a denomination of Christians who deny the validity
of infant baptism and of sprinkling, and maintain that baptism should
be administered to believers alone, and should be by immersion. See
Anabaptist.
Baptisteries
(pl. )
of Baptistry
Baptistery
(n.)
Alt. of Baptistry
Baptistic
(a.)
Of or for baptism; baptismal.
Baptistical
(a.)
Baptistic.
Baptistry
(n.)
In early times, a separate building, usually polygonal,
used for baptismal services. Small churches were often changed into
baptisteries when larger churches were built near.
Baptistry
(n.)
A part of a church containing a font and used for
baptismal services.
Baptizable
(a.)
Capable of being baptized; fit to be baptized.
Baptization
(n.)
Baptism.
Baptize
(v. t.)
To christen ( because a name is given to infants at
their baptism); to give a name to; to name.
Baptize
(v. t.)
To administer the sacrament of baptism to.
Baptize
(v. t.)
To sanctify; to consecrate.
Baptized
(imp. & p. p.)
of Baptize
Baptizement
(n.)
The act of baptizing.
Baptizer
(n.)
One who baptizes.
Baptizing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Baptize