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pedobaptist

American  
[ped-doh-bap-tist, pee-doh-] / ˌpɛd doʊˈbæp tɪst, ˌpi doʊ- /

noun

  1. a person who advocates or practices pedobaptism.

Etymology

Origin of pedobaptist

First recorded in 1645–55; pedobapt(ism) + -ist

Example Sentences

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As I was raised in a pedobaptist church, this declaration was a great surprise to me, but I looked up the authorities and found that the professor had stated the facts correctly.

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