Baptismal

adj, noun

adj, noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A baptismal name: a name given at baptism.

    "...Mr. Andrew Theophilus Smith, or some such unlikely pair of baptismals..."

  2. 2
    A baptismal font: a large basin used for baptism.

    "The baptismal is in the front of the sanctuary."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to baptism. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of a name, conferred at baptism. not-comparable

    "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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to baptism wordnet

Example

More examples

"A Christian name is the name that is given in the baptismal font."

Etymology

From baptism + -al.

Related phrases

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