unbaptised
Definition
- 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
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not having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
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