baptismal
baptismal · baptismals
A baptismal name: a name given at baptismA baptismal name: a name given at baptism.
US/bæptˈɪzməl/
» The baptismal font contains holy water.
Meaning
2 sensesA baptismal name: a name given at baptism.
A baptismal font: a large basin used for baptism.
The baptismal is in the front of the sanctuary.
Examples
5 sentencesThe baptismal font contains holy water.
The baptismal font is inside the church.
The baptismal font is full of holy water.
During baptism, the child is named in the baptismal font.
A Christian name is the name that is given in the baptismal font.
Origin
From baptism + -al.From baptism + -al.
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