Baptism of fire
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The gift of the Holy Spirit.
- 2 Tribulation endured as spiritual discipline.
"And the Father's counselor suggested that he invite you along to help: sort of a re–baptism of fire, so to speak."
- 3 Martyrdom by immolation.
- 4 The first experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first experience of military combat figuratively
"Having to deal with a bomb scare on his first day was a real baptism of fire for John."
Synonyms
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More examples"And the Father's counselor suggested that he invite you along to help: sort of a re–baptism of fire, so to speak."
Etymology
Derived from English translations of the New Testament, namely the Gospels of Matthew (3:11) and of Luke (3:16); from Ancient Greek through Latin; presumably from Aramaic.