BAPTISMAL

baptismal

(adjective) of or relating to baptism; ā€œbaptismal fontā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

baptismal (not comparable)

Of or relating to baptism.

Of a name, conferred at baptism.

Noun

baptismal (plural baptismals)

A baptismal name: a name given at baptism.

A baptismal font: a large basin used for baptism.

Source: Wiktionary


Bap*tis"mal, a. Etym: [Cf. F. baptismal.]

Definition: Pertaining to baptism; as, baptismal vows. Baptismal name, the Christian name, which is given at baptism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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