nonbaptismal
Not involving immersion
Not related to or involving baptism—the Christian rite of water immersion or sprinkling that signifies spiritual cleansing and admission to the faith.
The term distinguishes secular or general contexts from religious ones: nonbaptismal uses of water in the sanctuary, a nonbaptismal name (as opposed to a Christian name given at baptism).
Not ritually initiated
- unchristenedNot formally named
- civilMinimally polite
- layPlace down flat
- worldlyExperienced in practical affairs
temporal · nonreligious · uninitiated · unconsecrated · profane · mundane · civic · humanistic
unbaptized
Not ritually initiated
- unchristenedNot formally named
- civilMinimally polite
- layPlace down flat
worldly · temporal · nonreligious · uninitiated · unconsecrated · profane · mundane · civic · humanistic · laic
nonbaptismalbaptismal
Of the initiation rite
christening · sacramental · initiatory · consecrating · liturgical
baptism, baptismal, baptist, baptize, baptized, baptizer, baptizing, baptistry, rebaptize