re·bap·tism
| \ (ˌ)rē-ˈbap-ˌti-zəm
, especially Southern -ˈbab- \
, especially Southern -ˈbab- \
plural rebaptisms
Definition of rebaptism
: a second baptism
Mormon experts said excommunications are rare, and that former Mormons may be accepted back into the church through repentance and rebaptism.— Paul LeBlanc
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“Rebaptism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebaptism. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of rebaptism was in 1575
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