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baptism in Russian

baptism in Russian is креще́ние, бапти́зм — 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 Russian

креще́ние
noun
Pronounced: kreshcheniye
(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.
бапти́зм
noun
Pronounced: baptizm
(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?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Russian?

"baptism" in Russian is креще́ние, бапти́зм. 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 креще́ние?

"baptism" in Russian is креще́ние, pronounced "kreshcheniye".

How do you use "baptism" in a sentence?

Example: "The baby's baptism took place at the family's local parish." In Russian, "baptism" is креще́ние, бапти́зм.

Are there other ways to say "baptism" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "baptism": креще́ние, бапти́зм.

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