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Added 9 October 2026

baptismal

adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). More about baptismal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of or relating to baptism.
Of a name, conferred at baptism.

noun

A baptismal name: a name given at baptism.
A baptismal font: a large basin used for baptism.
The baptismal is in the front of the sanctuary.

Origin

From baptism + -al.

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