baptismal name
1Baptismal name — 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] …
2baptismal 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… …
3baptismal name — noun the first name given to Christians at birth or christening • Syn: ↑Christian name • Hypernyms: ↑first name, ↑given name, ↑forename …
4baptismal name — noun A name given at christening or confirmation. Syn: Christian name …
5baptismal name — baptis′mal name n. rel Christian name 1) • Etymology: 1865–70 …
6baptismal name — noun Date: 1823 a name given at christening or confirmation …
7baptismal name. — See Christian name (def. 1). [1865 70] * * * …
8baptismal name — noun a personal name given at baptism …
9baptismal name. — See Christian name (def. 1). [1865 70] …
10Baptismal — 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] …
