baptism in Greek
baptism in Greek is βάπτισμα, βαφτίσια — baptism means a Christian ceremony of initiation in which a person is sprinkled with or immersed in water, symbolically welcoming them into the church.
baptism in Greek
βάπτισμα
Pronounced: vaptisma
(Christianity) A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.
βαφτίσια
Pronounced: vaftisia
(Christianity) A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.
What does "baptism" mean?
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noun A Christian ceremony of initiation in which a person is sprinkled with or immersed in water, symbolically welcoming them into the church.
"The baby's baptism took place at the family's local parish."
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noun Figuratively, any difficult or formative first experience that tests or introduces someone to something new.
"Losing his first big client was a real baptism into running a business."
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baptism in a sentence
- The baby's baptism took place at the family's local parish.
- She was baptized as an adult after joining the church.
- Losing his first big client was a real baptism into running a business.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "baptism" in Greek?
"baptism" in Greek is βάπτισμα, βαφτίσια. baptism means: A Christian ceremony of initiation in which a person is sprinkled with or immersed in water, symbolically welcoming them into the church.
How do you pronounce βάπτισμα?
"baptism" in Greek is βάπτισμα, pronounced "vaptisma".
How do you use "baptism" in a sentence?
Example: "The baby's baptism took place at the family's local parish." In Greek, "baptism" is βάπτισμα, βαφτίσια.
Are there other ways to say "baptism" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "baptism": βάπτισμα, βαφτίσια.
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