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baptised

/ˈbæptaɪzd/ /bæpˈtaɪzd/

Meanings
adjective
(of a person) Who has been baptised.

Examples :

"The newly baptised baby wore a beautiful white gown. "
religion ritual theology

Related Words

Illustration immersing

immersing verb

/ɪˈmɜːrsɪŋ/ /ɪˈmɜːsɪŋ/

To put under the surface of a liquid; to dunk.

"Archimedes determined the volume of objects by immersing them in water."

Illustration pouring

pouring verb

/ˈpɔːɹɪŋ/

To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.

"pour water from a jug"

Illustration sprinkling

sprinkling verb

/ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/ /ˈspɹɪŋklɪŋ/

To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).

"The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes."

Illustration moistening

moistening verb

/ˈmɔɪsənɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɪstənɪŋ/

To make moist or moister.

"The gardener was moistening the dry soil around the new plants with a watering can. "

Illustration surrounded

surrounded verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪd/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The house was surrounded by a tall fence. "

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baptism noun

/ˈbæptɪzəm/

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.

"Maria prepared for her baptism by learning about the Christian faith. "

Illustration perform

perform verb

/pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Illustration christen

christen verb

/ˈkɹɪsən/

To perform the religious act of the baptism, to baptise.

"The new baby was christened at the village church."

Illustration dedicate

dedicate verb

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The family dedicated the new room in their house to the memory of their grandmother. "

Illustration sacrament

sacrament noun

/ˈsækɹəmənt/

A sacred act or ceremony in Christianity. In Catholic theology, a sacrament is defined as "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace."

"The wedding was a beautiful sacrament, signifying the couple's commitment to each other. "

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

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exterior noun

/ɛkˈstɪəɹɪə/ /ɛkˈstɪɹiɚ/

The outside part, parts or surface of something.

"The sticker was attached to the exterior of the package"