Definition of unbaptizednext

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Recent Examples of unbaptized To the left of Bernard are Hebrew children; to the right are the Christian children who were baptized (the unbaptized being in Limbo). Mary Jo Bang july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025 Researchers think the bodies likely belonged to unbaptized children. Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024 Because the Catholic Church promulgated the belief that a child who died unbaptized could not be buried in consecrated ground, lay people desperate for their children to be properly laid to rest would find their own sites of significance. NBC News, 8 Apr. 2021 Duendes, a type of gnome that has long been featured in regional Catholic lore, are said to haunt, and even steal, unbaptized babies. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbaptized
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  • That’s according to a story in The Information that cited unnamed sources familiar with the discussions.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The unnamed species was apparently a victim of a creature known as a Manhunter — not to be confused with the cartoons’ friendly, green, Oreo-munching Martian Manhunter.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Twelve minutes after Parker reported the incident, an unidentified trooper, who wasn't yet on the scene, asked the dispatcher if an emergency medical services unit was on the way.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Huge size and energy NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) previously spotted unidentified little red dots in space in 2024 that scientists have now designated as a new astrophysical source, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Sources within the coaching staff — who, like others cited in this article, asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships — say this is precisely what Madrid signed him to do.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Havekes’s redesign plays with perception of space through color—and consequently eliminates the often anonymous neutrality typical of many new buildings.
    Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Unbaptized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbaptized. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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