baptisms
- plural of baptism.
Example Sentences
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In tracking our friendship over decades, we can also mark our way by the sacraments: marriages, baptisms, First Communions, etc.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
According to Vatican statistics, around half of global Catholic baptisms take place in Africa.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
He loved the story of Beautiful Eagle Creek and its baptisms.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025
Thirty-four parishes in Baltimore report more funerals than baptisms and conversions combined.
From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024
The warmth of the thirty or so people inside, the familiar aroma of spices and good cooking, and the hushed play of children was extraordinarily comforting, the way wakes were, or weddings or baptisms.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
