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baptisms by fire

baptisms by fire is the plural of baptism by fire.

Meaning of baptism by fire

Noun

baptism by fire (plural baptisms by fire)

  1. A rite of passage through the survival or success of a crisis or ordeal.
    • The new folks really get put through a baptism by fire, to start doing a stressful job with so little training.

Questions about baptisms by fire

What is baptisms by fire the plural of?
Baptisms by fire is the plural of baptism by fire.

Words near baptisms by fire in the dictionary

  1. baptismal name
  2. baptismal names
  3. baptismally
  4. baptismals
  5. baptisms
  6. baptisms by fire
  7. baptisms of blood
  8. baptisms of fire
  9. baptist
  10. Baptist cakes
  11. Baptist Mills

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