baptist
One who dunks
A baptist is one who baptizes—specifically, a person who performs the rite of baptism.
The word appears occasionally in historical or theological contexts referring to anyone who administers this sacrament, though it's rare outside discussions of John the Baptist.
The baptist immersed the convert in the river. (Capitalized Baptist refers to the Protestant denomination.)
forerunner
One that comes before
officiant
Ceremony presider
baptismal role
baptistbaptized
Initiated through water rite
catechumen · neophyte · convert · initiate · candidate
baptismal theology
baptistPresbyterian
Elder-governed Protestant denomination
Lutheran · Methodist · Anglican · Episcopalian · Catholic
- baptism by fireDifficult first test
- John the BaptistProphet who baptized the Messiah
- baptism of fireDifficult first exposure
- Baptist churchProtestant denomination practicing believer's immersion
- Southern BaptistAmerican Protestant denomination
- baptismal fontVessel for sacramental water
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