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The act of baptizing; the application of water to a person, as a sacrament or religious ceremony, by which he is initiated into the visible church of Christ. This is performed by immersion, sprinkling, or pouring.

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

In a baptismal manner.

The doctrine of the Anabaptists.

Pedobaptism.

The baptism of infants or of small children. [Written also pædobaptism.]

A second baptism.

The act of pouring upon, or sprinkling with a liquid, as water upon a child in baptism. Specifically: (Med)

ter eve laid aside on the following Saturday their white albs which had been put on after baptism.

A name sometimes applied to a member of any sect holding that rebaptism is necessary for those baptized in infancy.

e handle terminating in the figure of an apostle. One or more were offered by sponsors at baptism as a present to the godchild. B. Jonson.

One who administers baptism; -- specifically applied to John, the forerunner of Christ. Milton.

In early times, a separate building, usually polygonal, used for baptismal services. Small churches were often changed into baptisteries when larger churches were built near.

Of or for baptism; baptismal.

Baptism. [Obs.] Their baptizations were null. Jer. Taylor.

To administer the sacrament of baptism to.

One who opposes baptism, especially of infants. [Obs.] Featley.

y of crowning a sovereign; the ceremonies observed in consecrating a church; marriage and baptismal ceremonies. According to all the rites of it, and according to all the ceremonies thereof shall ye keep it [the Passover]. Numb. ix. 3 Bring her up the high altar, that she may The sacred ceremonies there partake. Spense…

d spices, consecrated by the bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc.

g the chrism, or consecrated oil. Chrismation or cross-signing with ointment, was used in baptism. Jer. Taylor.