baptismal font
Church water vessel
A baptismal font is a basin or vessel in a church that holds water for the sacrament of baptism.
Fonts range from simple stone bowls to elaborate sculptural works, typically placed near the church entrance to symbolize baptism as entry into the Christian faith.
The medieval baptismal font was carved from a single block of limestone.
Dedicating to sacred purpose
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- holy waterSacramental liquid for blessings
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- riteCeremonial act or practice
purification · sanctification · ablution · ordination · anointing · cleansing · grace · absolution
Baptismal sponsors for children
- infantVery young child
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- namingAssigning a label
- christenBestow a name ceremonially
godchild · sponsor · gown · blessing · congregation · dedication · family · tradition
consecration
Dedicating to sacred purpose
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- holy waterSacramental liquid for blessings
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
rite · purification · sanctification · ablution · ordination · anointing · cleansing · grace · absolution · confirmation
godparents
Baptismal sponsors for children
christen · godchild · sponsor · gown · blessing · congregation · dedication · family · tradition · white dress
church
Place of Christian worship
reverence · worship · devotion · sanctity · nave · chancel · chapel · cathedral · basilica · tabernacle
basin
Concave water receptacle
marble · bronze · carved · sculptured · lid · drain · octagonal · hexagonal · plinth · stem
- churchnave, pew, pews, altar, altars
- Chapelschapel bells, chapel choir, college chapel, hospital chapel, memorial chapel
- fountainsfountain, water fountain, drinking fountain, garden fountain, public fountain
- MormonismBook of Mormon, Joseph Smith, Latter-day Saints, priesthood, Latter-day Saint
- baptismchristening, immersion, pouring, sprinkling, submersion
- blessingsblessing, blessing prayer, divine blessing, spiritual gifts, divine favor
baptismal fontfuneral urn
Container for cremated remains
cremation urn · coffin · burial urn · ossuary · grave
baptismal fontdrinking fountain
Public water dispenser
horse trough · water trough · water cooler · birdbath · watering hole
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