Word
baptismal
Phoneticsbap·tismal
US/bæpˈtɪzməɫ/
UK/bˈæptɪsməl/
Definition
adj. relating to baptism, the Christian ceremony where a person is welcomed into the church with water.
adj. relating to or performed in connection with baptism, the Christian rite of initiation involving water.
Examples
“They fill the baptismal font with clean water.”
“The parents choose godparents before the baptismal service at their local church.”
“The old stone church still keeps its original baptismal records, listing every child christened there since 1840.”
Examples
simple
“They fill the baptismal font with clean water.”
contextual
“The parents choose godparents before the baptismal service at their local church.”
complex
“The old stone church still keeps its original baptismal records, listing every child christened there since 1840.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “baptismal” in context.
Verb
01. enter baptismal font
“The priest invited the family to gather as the infant entered the baptismal font.”
verb + adj + noun
02. receive baptismal name
“The child will receive a baptismal name during the ceremony on Sunday.”
verb + adj + noun
Noun
03. baptismal certificate
“You must present a baptismal certificate to enroll your child in the parish school.”
adj + noun
04. baptismal font
“The ancient baptismal font was carved from a single block of marble.”
adj + noun
05. baptismal gown
“The infant wore a traditional silk baptismal gown passed down through generations.”
adj + noun
06. baptismal record
“Genealogists often consult baptismal records to trace family lineages.”
adj + noun
07. baptismal rite
“The baptismal rite signifies the spiritual cleansing of the individual.”
adj + noun
08. baptismal vow
“During the Easter service, the congregation stood to renew their baptismal vows.”
adj + noun
09. issue a baptismal certificate
“The church office will issue a baptismal certificate upon request.”
10. renew one's baptismal vows
“The bishop asked the candidates to solemnly renew their baptismal vows.”
11. stand at the baptismal font
“The godparents stood at the baptismal font during the blessing.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies, as in 'baptismal font' or 'baptismal certificate'.
Real-World Examples
“At last year’s Easter Vigil at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 17 catechumens were baptized in a new immersion baptismal font built especially to return the cathedral to this liturgically rich practice.” “Dixon notes in an instructional video she created for baptismal candidates that there are options if a bathtub is too small or not available.” Etymology
From baptism + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
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