baptising
Sprinkling holy water
Baptising is the British spelling of baptizing—performing the Christian rite of baptism, which involves water as a symbol of spiritual cleansing and admission to the faith.
Extended to any ceremonial initiation or first use: We're baptising the new boat this weekend.
The spelling with -s- is standard in British English, while American English uses -z-.
Ceremony naming a child
- fontCharacter style set
- godparentsBaptismal sponsors for children
- churchPlace of Christian worship
- priestOne who performs sacraments
minister · congregation · gown · infant · blessing · naming · witnesses · immersion
Making someone or something sacred
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- holyDedicated to the divine
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
salvation · absolution · redemption · cleansing · rebirth · faith · devotion · divine
Consecrated anointing substance
- anointingCeremonial oil application
- vestmentsCeremonial religious attire
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- altarSacred ritual table
gospel · prayer · scripture · psalms · incense · clergy · deacon · bishop
Clear essential liquid
- submergingPutting fully underwater
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- poolCollective fund or basin
- JordanLevantine nation or name
dipping · plunging · submersion · total immersion · dunking · going under · emergence
Formal admission process
- admissionEntry or confession
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- beginningInitial stage of something
membership · entry · incorporation · acceptance · novice · convert · neophyte · candidate
christening
Ceremony naming a child
- fontCharacter style set
- godparentsBaptismal sponsors for children
- churchPlace of Christian worship
priest · minister · congregation · gown · infant · blessing · naming · witnesses · immersion · sprinkling
sanctification
Making someone or something sacred
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- holyDedicated to the divine
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
grace · salvation · absolution · redemption · cleansing · rebirth · faith · devotion · divine · blessed
chrism
Consecrated anointing substance
- anointingCeremonial oil application
- vestmentsCeremonial religious attire
- liturgyFormal worship structure
altar · gospel · prayer · scripture · psalms · incense · clergy · deacon · bishop · pastor
water
Clear essential liquid
- submergingPutting fully underwater
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- poolCollective fund or basin
Jordan · dipping · plunging · submersion · total immersion · dunking · going under · emergence
induction
Formal admission process
- admissionEntry or confession
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
beginning · membership · entry · incorporation · acceptance · novice · convert · neophyte · candidate · profession
baptisingexcommunicating
Formally excluding from congregation
rejecting · expelling · shunning · casting out · damning
baptisingdefiling
Corrupting purity or sanctity
profaning · desecrating · damning · corrupting · polluting
baptisingdisavowing
Refusing to claim
renouncing · disowning · denying · anonymizing · unnaming
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