baptism of fire

bap·tism of fire

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bap-tiz-uh m uhv, ov fahyuh r]
- /ˈbæp tɪz əm ʌv, ɒv faɪər/
- /ˈbæp.tɪ.zəm əv ˈfaɪə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bap-tiz-uh m uhv, ov fahyuh r]
- /ˈbæp tɪz əm ʌv, ɒv faɪər/

Definitions of baptism of fire words

countable noun baptism of fire If someone who has just begun a new job has a baptism of fire, they immediately have to cope with very many severe difficulties and obstacles. 3
noun baptism of fire a soldier's first experience of battle 3
noun baptism of fire any initiating ordeal or experience 3
noun baptism of fire the penetration of the Holy Ghost into the human spirit to purify, consecrate, and strengthen it, as was believed to have occurred initially at Pentecost 3
noun baptism of fire the first time that new troops are under fire or in combat 3
noun baptism of fire any experience that tests one's courage, strength, etc. for the first time 3

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Origin of baptism of fire

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Baptism of fire

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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baptism of fire popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for baptism of fire

noun baptism of fire

initiation — formal admission or acceptance into an organization or club, adult status in one's community or society, etc.
martyrdom — the condition, sufferings, or death of a martyr.
ordeal — any extremely severe or trying test, experience, or trial.
rite of passage — Anthropology. a ceremony performed to facilitate or mark a person's change of status upon any of several highly important occasions, as at the onset of puberty or upon entry into marriage or into a clan.
hazing — an aggregation in the atmosphere of very fine, widely dispersed, solid or liquid particles, or both, giving the air an opalescent appearance that subdues colors.

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