Definition

Describing someone or something that has not undergone the religious ceremony of baptism.

Example

The unbaptized children were not allowed to participate in the church service.

Conversation

Did you know that my cousin is still unbaptized?

Really? That's kind of unusual for our family.

Yeah, they haven't made that decision yet.

I guess it's a personal choice, but I wonder how they feel about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unbaptized → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "baptizare" (meaning to baptize, from Greek "baptizein"). The word "unbaptized" means not having been baptized, or lacking the sacrament of baptism.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having been 'baptized' — that's why unbaptized means someone who has not received baptism.

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