pedobaptism

pedobaptism

English

Alternative forms

• paedobaptism
• pædobaptism (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

pedo- +‎ baptism

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /piːdəʊˈbæptɪzəm/
• (US) IPA^(key): /pɛdoʊˈbæptɪzəm/

Noun

pedobaptism (plural pedobaptisms)

1. The baptism of infants or young children.

Synonyms

• christening (in some faith traditions)
• infant baptism

Translations

baptism of infants or young children

German: Kleinkindstaufe f, Kleinkindtaufe f, Säuglingstaufe f, Kindertaufe f