Rebaptism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A second or subsequent baptism; the act or ceremony of rebaptizing. countable, uncountable

    "“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."

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"“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."

Etymology

From re- + baptism.

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