affusion
English
Etymology
From Latin affusio.
Noun
affusion (countable and uncountable, plural affusions)
- The pouring of liquid, especially as a hydrotherapy.
- A method of Christian baptism in which water is poured on the head of the person being baptized.
Usage notes
Sometimes confused with effusion (“an outpouring of liquid”).
Translations
pouring of liquid
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a method of Christian baptism
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French
Pronunciation
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Further reading
- “affusion”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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