Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baptism by fire

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: bap-tism by -fire
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rite of passage through the survival or success of a crisis or ordeal.

Example Sentences

"The new folks really get put through a baptism by fire, to start doing a stressful job with so little training."

Etymology

From the Bible, Matthew 3:11, John the Baptist said... "and He shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire."

Inflected Forms

baptisms by fire (plural) baptism of fire (alternative)

Phrases

trial by fire trial by ordeal

Frequently Paired Words

hazing initiation trial by fire trial by ordeal

Questions

What does baptism by fire mean?: A rite of passage through the survival or success of a crisis or ordeal.
Where does baptism by fire come from?: From the Bible, Matthew 3:11, John the Baptist said... "and He shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire."

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