lay baptism
nounEcclesiastical.
baptism administered by a lay-person.
Origin of lay baptism
1First recorded in 1720–30
Words Nearby lay baptism
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How to use lay baptism in a sentence
Such lay-baptism, however, should afterwards be announced in church, and be declared valid.
An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism | Joseph StumpThese are things to which the theory of the Church concerning lay baptism is strictly applicable.
The Fair Haven | Samuel Butler
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