baptismal
baptismal adjective: of or relating to baptism.
Adjective
baptismal (not comparable)
- Of or relating to baptism.
- Of a name, conferred at baptism.
- The neophyte was given a new name in place of the baptismal one, usually of an evil and revolting character, and this was written in blood in the Devil's book, the covers of which were bound in the skin of unbaptised infants.1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 107
Noun
baptismal (plural baptismals)
- A baptismal name: a name given at baptism.
- ...Mr. Andrew Theophilus Smith, or some such unlikely pair of baptismals...1872, Augustus De Morgan, A Budget of Paradoxes, page 120
- A baptismal font: a large basin used for baptism.
- The baptismal is in the front of the sanctuary.
baptismal meaning in Tamil
baptismal in Tamil
- தீக்கைக்குரிய, தூய நீராட்டுச் சடங்கோடு தொடர்புள்ள
Forms of baptismal
| plural | baptismals |
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Origin of baptismal
From baptism + -al.
Words formed from baptismal
Phrases with baptismal
Questions about baptismal
- What does baptismal mean?
- Baptismal means of or relating to baptism.
- What is baptismal in Tamil?
- Baptismal in Tamil is தீக்கைக்குரிய, தூய நீராட்டுச் சடங்கோடு தொடர்புள்ள. See Baptismal meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is baptismal?
- Baptismal can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near baptismal in the dictionary
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