Baptismal
Baptismal is an adjective used to describe anything related to baptism, the Christian rite of admission to the church through water. The term derives from the noun baptism, from Latin baptismus and Greek baptismos, which mean “immersion” or “washing.” In Christian usage, baptismal can modify objects, rites, and documents associated with baptism.
Common uses include the baptismal font, the basin for holding water during the rite; the baptismal rite
Relation to practice: While traditions differ in how baptism is performed—by immersion, pouring, or sprinkling—the term