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paedobaptism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /piːdəʊˈbaptɪz(ə)m/

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noun

Meaning 1

The baptism of infants or young children.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From paedo- + baptism.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: lapsikaste — baptism of infants or young children
  • German: Kleinkindstaufe — baptism of infants or young children
  • German: Kleinkindtaufe — baptism of infants or young children
  • German: Säuglingstaufe — baptism of infants or young children
  • German: Kindertaufe — baptism of infants or young children
  • German: Kindstaufe — baptism of infants or young children
  • German: Kindtaufe — baptism of infants or young children
  • Greek: νηπιοβάπτισμα (nipiováptisma) — baptism of infants or young children
  • Polish: chrzest młodego dziecka — baptism of infants or young children
  • Portuguese: pedobatismo — baptism of infants or young children