{Baptismal name}, the Christian name, which is given at baptism. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
baptismal name — Because Baptism is an entrance into a new life with Christ, it is a long standing custom for those baptized as adults to choose a new name to signify their new commitment to Christ; similarly, parents and godparents choose a name to signify… … Glossary of theological terms
baptismal name — noun the first name given to Christians at birth or christening • Syn: ↑Christian name • Hypernyms: ↑first name, ↑given name, ↑forename … Useful english dictionary
baptismal name — noun A name given at christening or confirmation. Syn: Christian name … Wiktionary
baptismal name — baptis′mal name n. rel Christian name 1) • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
baptismal name — noun Date: 1823 a name given at christening or confirmation … New Collegiate Dictionary
baptismal name. — See Christian name (def. 1). [1865 70] * * * … Universalium
baptismal name — noun a personal name given at baptism … English new terms dictionary
baptismal name. — See Christian name (def. 1). [1865 70] … Useful english dictionary
Baptismal — Bap*tis mal, a. [Cf. F. baptismal.] Pertaining to baptism; as, baptismal vows. [1913 Webster] {Baptismal name}, the Christian name, which is given at baptism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Name — (n[=a]m), n. [AS. nama; akin to D. naam, OS. & OHG. namo, G. name, Icel. nafn, for namn, Dan. navn, Sw. namn, Goth. nam[=o], L. nomen (perh. influenced by noscere, gnoscere, to learn to know), Gr. o mona, Scr. n[=a]man. [root]267. Cf. {Anonymous} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
