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🇬🇧🇪🇸 baptism - bautismo : English Lesson

noun
Meaning of "baptism" ("bautismo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Baptism is a special religious ceremony where a person is gently dipped in water or has water sprinkled on them to show they belong to a faith and are being welcomed into that religious family.

🃏 Flash Card

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

💬 Example Sentences

Mom said baptism is a holy ceremony, not a swimming lesson, so I had to put my goggles away.
During my baby cousin’s baptism, he splashed the priest so much it looked like a water fight in church.
The priest performed the baptism very calmly while my baby sister performed very loudly like a tiny opera singer.
I tried to explain baptism to my dog, and now he thinks church is a fancy place for getting a bath with extra steps.
After seeing the baptism, my little cousin asked if there was a “refill” when you turn ten.

📖 Mini Story

At the river, they held a small baptism. The priest poured cool water, a soft baptism for the child. The family watched breathless; each drop made the baptism real. The child hiccupped and then smiled after the baptism, calm and warm. The crowd clapped; the baptism felt like a bright new start.

🧑‍🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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