Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baptismal

/bæptˈɪzməl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.67 in modern English

Syllables: bap-tismal
IPA: /bæptˈɪzməl/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to baptism.

adj

Of a name, conferred at baptism.

noun

A baptismal name: a name given at baptism.

noun

A baptismal font: a large basin used for baptism.

Example Sentences

"The neophyte was given a new name in place of the baptismal one, usually of an evil and revolting character, and this was written in blood in the Devil's book, the covers of which were bound in the skin of unbaptised infants."
"...Mr. Andrew Theophilus Smith, or some such unlikely pair of baptismals..."
"The baptismal is in the front of the sanctuary."

Etymology

From baptism + -al.

Inflected Forms

baptismals (plural)

Derived Forms

antebaptismal baptismally nonbaptismal postbaptismal prebaptismal

Phrases

baptismal font baptismal name

Rhymes With

dismal abysmal

Questions

How do you pronounce baptismal?: The recorded pronunciation is /bæptˈɪzməl/.
What does baptismal mean?: Of or relating to baptism.
Where does baptismal come from?: From baptism + -al.

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