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Christendom :: Christendom (n.) The name received at baptism; or, more generally, any name or appelation..

Dip :: Dip (v. t.) To immerse for baptism; to baptize by immersion.

Pedobaptist :: Pedobaptist (n.) One who advocates or practices infant baptism.

Anabaptism :: Anabaptism (n.) The doctrine of the Anabaptists.

Goddaughter :: Goddaughter (n.) A female for whom one becomes sponsor at baptism.

Pedobaptism :: Pedobaptism (n.) The baptism of infants or of small children.

Godson :: Godson (n.) A male for whom one has stood sponsor in baptism. See Godfather.

Baptistry :: Baptistry (n.) A part of a church containing a font and used for baptismal services.

Vow :: Vow (n.) A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity; an act by which one consecrates or devotes himself, absolutely or conditionally, wholly or in part, for a longer or shorter time, to some act, service, or condition; a devotion of one's possessions; as, a baptismal vow; a vow of poverty..

Chrisom :: Chrisom (n.) A child which died within a month after its baptism; -- so called from the chrisom cloth which was used as a shroud for it.

Godmother :: Godmother (n.) A woman who becomes sponsor for a child in baptism. See Godfathe.

Immersion :: Immersion (n.) Submersion in water for the purpose of Christian baptism, as, practiced by the Baptists..

Baptist :: Baptist (n.) One of a denomination of Christians who deny the validity of infant baptism and of sprinkling, and maintain that baptism should be administered to believers alone, and should be by immersion. See Anabaptist..

Immersionist :: Immersionist (n.) One who holds the doctrine that immersion is essential to Christian baptism.

Godfather :: Godfather (n.) A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makes himself a surety for its Christian training and instruction..

Chrism :: Chrism (n.) Olive oil mixed with balm and spices, consecrated by the bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc..

Metastasis :: Metastasis (n.) A spiritual change, as during baptism..

Baptize :: Baptize (v. t.) To christen ( because a name is given to infants at their baptism); to give a name to; to name.

Scrutiny :: Scrutiny (n.) An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day..

Baptist :: Baptist (n.) One who administers baptism; -- specifically applied to John, the forerunner of Christ..

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