baptism of desire

English

Alternative forms

baptism by desire

Noun

baptism of desire (uncountable)

(Christianity) The grace given to a believer who ardently desires baptism, but dies before being able to receive it.

Translations

the grace given to a believer who ardently desires baptism, but dies before being able to receive it

French: baptême de désir (fr) m
German: Begierdetaufe (de) f
Hungarian: vágykeresztség
Indonesian: baptisan rindu
Interlingua: baptismo de desiderio
Latin: baptismus flaminis m
Polish: chrzest pragnienia

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