baptism
noun
a ceremonial immersion in water, or application of water, as an initiatory rite or sacrament of the Christian church.
postbaptismal
-
a word derived from
baptism.
Example Sentences
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In the postbaptismal anointing the oil was applied to the organs of sense, to the head, heart, and midriff.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various
