baptism in Italian
baptism in Italian is battesimo — 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 Italian
battesimo
(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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What is "baptism" in Italian?
"baptism" in Italian is battesimo. 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 use "baptism" in a sentence?
Example: "The baby's baptism took place at the family's local parish." In Italian, "baptism" is battesimo.
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