English Explanatory Dictionary

baptism of fire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The gift of the Holy Spirit.
  2. Tribulation endured as spiritual discipline.
  3. Martyrdom by immolation.
  4. The first experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first experience of military combat

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-baptism of fire.wav

Word forms

baptism of fire baptisms of fire baptism by fire

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.

Related words

acid test throw in at the deep end
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