baptismal
pronunciation
How to pronounce baptismal in British English:
UK [bæpˈtɪzməl]
How to pronounce baptismal in American English:
US [bæpˈtɪzməl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to baptism
Word Origin
- baptismal (adj.)
- 1640s, from baptism + -al (1).
Example
- 1. The baptismal pool was just above the choir loft .
- 2. All are bowed beneath the equality of baptismal names .
- 3. If an indian was converted , he might take a baptismal or christian name , and then bear his old one as a family name .
- 4. Your baptismal name is johann hasuvian .
- 5. This chapel has no baptismal font .