| 单词 | baptism |
| 释义 | baptism —baptismal /bap tiz"meuhl/, adj. —baptismally, adv. /bap"tiz euhm/, n. 1. Eccles. a ceremonial immersion in water, or application of water, as an initiatory rite or sacrament of the Christian church. 2. any similar ceremony or action of initiation, dedication, etc. 3. a trying or purifying experience or initiation. 4. Christian Science. purification of thought and character. [1250-1300; ME < LL baptisma < Gk bapt(ízein) to BAPTIZE + -isma -ISM; r. ME bapteme < OF < LL, as above] Syn. 2. induction, admittance, introduction. |
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