credobaptism

English

Etymology

From Latin credo (“I believe”) + baptism.

Noun

credobaptism (uncountable)

(Christianity) Practice of the credobaptists; belief that baptism is only to be administered to those who profess their faith.

Synonyms

believer's baptism
believers' baptism

Antonyms

infant baptism
paedobaptism, pedobaptism

Translations

baptism only of those who believe

German: Erwachsenentaufe (de) f (adult), Gläubigentaufe f, Mündigentaufe f

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