noun🔗ShareA 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. "religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA similar ceremony of initiation, purification or naming."Starting her first day of kindergarten felt like a baptism by fire, throwing her into a completely new and overwhelming environment. "ritualreligiontheologycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading