English Explanatory Dictionary

paedobaptism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The baptism of infants or young children.

Pronunciation

/piːdəʊˈbaptɪz(ə)m/

Word forms

paedobaptism paedobaptisms pædobaptism pædo-baptism paedo-baptism pedobaptism pedo-baptism

Etymology

From paedo- + baptism.

Synonyms

christening

Related words

Anabaptism Anabaptist baptise baptiser baptism baptismal baptist baptistic baptistry baptize baptizer believer’s baptism credobaptism credobaptist paedobaptist pedobaptist

Derived words

antipaedobaptism
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