unbaptized

/'ʌnbæp'taizd/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism: Describes a person who has not received the sacrament of baptism, which is a Christian rite of admission and adoption, almost invariably with the use of water.

Usage

• The adjective "unbaptized" is used to describe a person's status regarding the Christian sacrament. It is typically used in religious, historical, or formal contexts.
• It is often used in contrast with "baptized."
• Example:

Examples

• Adjective:
  • In the early church, catechumens were the unbaptized individuals receiving instruction.
  • The debate centered on the fate of unbaptized infants.
  • He remained unbaptized until his conversion as an adult.

Advanced Usage

• Theological/Historical Context: The term is often used in theological discussions about salvation, original sin, and church membership.
  • The doctrine addressed the spiritual state of the unbaptized.
• Figurative Use: Rarely, it can be used metaphorically to mean not initiated or formally accepted into a group.
  • He felt like an unbaptized newcomer in the world of high finance.

Variants and Related Words

• Unbaptised: (Adjective) The British English spelling variant.
• Unchristened: (Adjective) A near-synonym, though "unchristened" can sometimes refer more specifically to not having received a Christian name at baptism, while "unbaptized" refers strictly to not having received the sacrament.

Synonyms

• Non-baptized: Having not been baptized.
• Unchristened: Not baptized or not given a Christian name at baptism.

Antonyms

• Baptized: Having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism.
• Christened: Baptized and given a Christian name.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unbaptised