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immersionism

[ ih-mur-zhuh-niz-uhm, -shuh- ]

noun

  1. the doctrine that immersion is essential to Christian baptism.
  2. the practice of baptism by immersion.

immersionism

/ ɪˈmɜːʃəˌnɪzəm /

noun

  1. the doctrine that immersion is the only true and valid form of Christian baptism

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Derived Forms

  • imˈmersionist, noun

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Other Words From

  • im·mersion·ist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of immersionism1

First recorded in 1835–45; immersion + -ism

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