c. 1300, bapteme, from Old French batesme, bapteme (11c., Modern French baptême), from Latin baptismus, from Greek baptismos, noun of action from baptizein (see baptize). The -s- restored in later 14c [..]

Stories “All Clean” (September 2007 Friend) On his sister’s baptism day, James wishes he could be baptized again.“Alma Baptizes” (July 2012 Friend) A retelling of this Book of Mormon story.“Alma Bapti [..]

Baptism, Christianan ordinance immediately instituted by Christ ( Matthew 28:19 Matthew 28:20 ), and designed to be observed in the church, like that of the Supper, "till he come." The words [..]

Baptism, Johnswas not Christian baptism, nor was that which was practised by the disciples previous to our Lord's crucifixion. Till then the New Testament economy did not exist. John's bapti [..]

A ceremony symbolising purification and marking entry into the Christian church.

an ordinance immediately instituted by Christ (Matt. 28:19, 20), and designed to be observed in the church, like that of the Supper, "till he come." The words "baptize" and "b [..]

It is well known that ablution or bathing was common in most ancient nations as a preparation for prayers and sacrifice or as expiatory of sin. In warm countries this connection is probably even close [..]

was not Christian baptism, nor was that which was practised by the disciples previous to our Lord's crucifixion. Till then the New Testament economy did not exist. John's baptism bound its s [..]

An initiation into a Christian church, usually performed by sprinkling the individual with water or immersing the individual in water.

The introductory ordinance into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church practices baptism by immersion for the remission of sins. The ordinance symbolizes the individual's reb [..]

To dream of baptism, signifies that your character needs strengthening by the practice of temperance in advocating your opinions to the disparagement of your friends. To dream that you are an applicant, signifies that you will humiliate your inward self for public favor. To dream that you see John the Baptist baptizing Christ in the Jordan, denotes [..]

The sacramental act whereby a person is cleansed by the Holy Spirit and becomes part of the body of Christ-the church universal. In The United Methodist Church a candidate for Holy Baptism or his spon [..]

(n) a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth

It is a naval tradition to baptize children using the ship's bell as a baptismal font and to engrave the names of the children on the bell afterwards.

From Greek baptizein or baptizo, "I wash," which originates from "bapto," "to dip."

Water Baptism is the act in which a Christian publicly declares that he has joined God's side. It is supposed to represent our death, burial and resurrection in Jesus Christ. Death to sin, buri [..]

a ceremony in which a person is put into water to symbolize being pure. In Christianity, this is a major step in being accepted into the religion. Bar or Bat Mitzvah: In Judaism, the rite of passage i [..]

The English words "baptize" and "baptism" are derived from a Greek root: "baptizr," which means "to immerse," "to dip under," or "to wash." Within Christianity, it is usually performed by a member of the clergy in a church setting, thus welcoming an individual into the church. Denomination [..]

Christian religious naming ceremony, involving sprinkling with or dipping a person in water as a sign of purity and to receive them into the church.