baptismal
adjective/bæpˈtɪzməl/
Frequency rank: #17,528 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
relating to the Christian rite of baptism.
Example sentence
The priest carefully recorded the child's name in the baptismal register.
Synonyms & related words
- ceremonial
- ritual
- sacred
- christening
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