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BAPTISMAL
baptismal
(adjective) of or relating to baptism; “baptismal font”
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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