Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rebaptism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables: re-bap-tism
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A second or subsequent baptism; the act or ceremony of rebaptizing.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"“It’s the easiest way to know that I have shared beliefs with people,” said Ms. Mills, 20, who received her cross necklace as a gift to celebrate her rebaptism last year."

Etymology

From re- + baptism.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: re

Usage

Inflected Forms

rebaptisms (plural)

Questions

What does rebaptism mean?: A second or subsequent baptism; the act or ceremony of rebaptizing.
Where does rebaptism come from?: From re- + baptism.

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