unbaptised

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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Not having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism: Describes a person, typically an infant or convert, who has not received the sacrament of baptism, which is a Christian rite of admission and adoption.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The historical record listed the child as unbaptised.
    • They debated whether an unbaptised soul could enter heaven.
    • The unbaptised converts attended classes before the ceremony.
Advanced Usage
  • Theological or historical context: Often used in religious, historical, or genealogical discussions to denote status.
    • In some traditional doctrines, unbaptised infants were thought to dwell in limbo.
  • Figurative use (rare): Can be used metaphorically to mean not initiated or not formally accepted into a group.
    • He felt like an unbaptised newcomer in the exclusive club of veteran programmers.
Variants and Related Words
  • Unbaptized (adj): The preferred spelling in American English.
  • Baptise/Baptize (v): To administer the sacrament of baptism.
  • Baptism (n): The Christian sacrament of initiation involving water.
Synonyms
  • Non-baptised
  • Unchristened (Note: While similar, "unchristened" can sometimes have a broader meaning of not being named or dedicated, not solely specific to the baptism ritual.)
Antonyms
  • Baptised/Baptized
  • Christened
Adjective
  1. not having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism

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