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rebaptism

rebaptism noun: a second or subsequent baptism; the act or ceremony of rebaptizing.

Noun

rebaptism (countable and uncountable, plural rebaptisms)

  1. A second or subsequent baptism; the act or ceremony of rebaptizing.
    • “It’s the easiest way to know that I have shared beliefs with people,” said Ms. Mills, 20, who received her cross necklace as a gift to celebrate her rebaptism last year.2025 April 29, Misty White Sidell, “Cross Pendants Have Become a Hot Accessory in the White House and Beyond”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

Forms of rebaptism

pluralrebaptisms

Origin of rebaptism

From re- + baptism.

Questions about rebaptism

What does rebaptism mean?
Rebaptism means a second or subsequent baptism; the act or ceremony of rebaptizing.
What part of speech is rebaptism?
Rebaptism is a noun.
What is the plural of rebaptism?
The plural of rebaptism is rebaptisms.

Words near rebaptism in the dictionary

  1. rebaptised
  2. rebaptiser
  3. rebaptisers
  4. rebaptises
  5. rebaptising
  6. rebaptism
  7. rebaptismal
  8. rebaptisms
  9. rebaptization
  10. rebaptizations
  11. rebaptize

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