baptism of desire

noun

The grace given to a believer who ardently desires baptism, but dies before being able to receive it.

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Meanings

nounbaptism of desire (uncountable)

alternative baptism by desire

  1. uncountableChristianityThe grace given to a believer who ardently desires baptism, but dies before being able to receive it.

Translations

French baptême de désir
  • baptême de désirthe grace given to a believer who ardently desires baptism, but dies before being able to receive it
German Begierdetaufe
  • Begierdetaufethe grace given to a believer who ardently desires baptism, but dies before being able to receive it
Hungarian vágykeresztség
  • vágykeresztségthe grace given to a believer who ardently desires baptism, but dies before being able to receive it
Indonesian baptisan rindu
  • baptisan rinduthe grace given to a believer who ardently desires baptism, but dies before being able to receive it
Latin baptismus flaminis
  • baptismus flaministhe grace given to a believer who ardently desires baptism, but dies before being able to receive it
Polish chrzest pragnienia
  • chrzest pragnieniathe grace given to a believer who ardently desires baptism, but dies before being able to receive it
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APA

baptism of desire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/baptism%20of%20desire

MLA

“baptism of desire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/baptism%20of%20desire. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “baptism of desire,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/baptism%20of%20desire.

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