baptisms
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary baptism of fire 1633 1 : an introductory or initial experience that is a severe ordeal especially : a soldier's first exposure to enemy fire 2 : a spiritual baptism by a gift of the Holy Spirit ― often used in allusion to Acts 2:3-4; Mount 3:11(RSV) bap·tism n. Pronunciation: ' bap- ˌ ti-zəm, esp Southern ' bab- Function: noun Etymology: Middle English baptisme Date: 14th century 1 a : a Christian sacrament marked by ritual use of water and admitting the recipient to the Christian community b : a non-Christian rite using water for ritual purification c Christian Science : purification by or submergence in Spirit 2 : an act, experience, or ordeal by which one is purified, sanctified, initiated, or named –bap·tis·mal \bap- ' tiz-məl, esp Southern bab-\ adjective –bap·tis·mal·ly \-mə-lē\ adverb baptismal name Function: noun Date: 1823 : a name given at christening or confirmation