Meanings
nounrebaptism (countable and uncountable, plural rebaptisms)
plural rebaptisms · alternative re-baptism
- countableuncountableA second or subsequent baptism; the act or ceremony of rebaptizing.
“It’s the easiest way to know that I have shared beliefs with people,” said Ms. Mills, 20, who received her cross necklace as a gift to celebrate her rebaptism last year.
2025 April 29, Misty White Sidell, “Cross Pendants Have Become a Hot Accessory in the White House and Beyond”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
Origin
Translations
German Wiedertaufe
- Wiedertaufethe act or ceremony of rebaptizing
Greek αναβαπτισμός
- αναβαπτισμός (anavaptismós)the act or ceremony of rebaptizing
Polish ponowny chrzest
- ponowny chrzestthe act or ceremony of rebaptizing
Portuguese rebatismo
- rebatismothe act or ceremony of rebaptizing
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Chicago
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