immersionism

American

[ih-mur-zhuh-niz-uhm, -shuh-] / ɪˈmɜr ʒəˌnɪz əm, -ʃə- /

noun

the doctrine that immersion is essential to Christian baptism.
the practice of baptism by immersion.

immersionism British

/ ɪˈmɜːʃəˌnɪzəm /

noun

the doctrine that immersion is the only true and valid form of Christian baptism

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Derived Forms

immersionist

noun

Etymology

Origin of immersionism

First recorded in 1835–45; immersion + -ism

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