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Meaning of half-baptism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A short private baptism, formerly used where an infant was at risk of imminent death.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“Half-baptisms are not recorded, though some clergymen make memoranda of them.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

half-barrier half-bat half-bath half-blood half-boot half-break