Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baptism of fire

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: bap-tism of -fire
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The gift of the Holy Spirit.

noun

Tribulation endured as spiritual discipline.

noun

Martyrdom by immolation.

noun

The first experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first experience of military combat

Example Sentences

"And the Father's counselor suggested that he invite you along to help: sort of a re–baptism of fire, so to speak."
"Having to deal with a bomb scare on his first day was a real baptism of fire for John."
"She sat down for four exclusive interviews over the course of several weeks to reflect on her first 100 days in the job. It has been a baptism of fire by many accounts, including hers."

Etymology

Derived from English translations of the New Testament, namely the Gospels of Matthew (3:11) and of Luke (3:16); from Ancient Greek through Latin; presumably from Aramaic.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

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

Phrases

acid test throw in at the deep end

Frequently Paired Words

acid test throw in at the deep end

Questions

What does baptism of fire mean?: The gift of the Holy Spirit.
Where does baptism of fire come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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