Synonyms for baptism
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.
The child’s baptism was held at the old church.
Related words
- Word family
- baptismal baptize baptistery
- Phrases
- conditional baptism hypothetical baptism
Forms
- Plural
- baptisms → christenings, baptisteries, fonts, tinctures…
Example sentences
- baptistery "This church is not that big." "Since it's a baptistery."
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| baptism | rising | |
| christening | rising | |
| baptistery | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- font1
- 8 letters
- tincture2
- 10 letters
- baptistery3
- 11 letters
- christening3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tincture2 = 2 syllables).