credobaptism

English

Etymology

From Latin credo (“I believe”) + baptism.

Noun

credobaptism (uncountable)

1. (Christianity) Practice of the credobaptists; belief that baptism is only to be administered to those who profess their faith.

Synonyms

• believer's baptism
• believers' baptism

Antonyms

• infant baptism
• paedobaptism, pedobaptism

Translations

baptism only of those who believe

• German: Erwachsenentaufe (de) f (adult), Gläubigentaufe f, Mündigentaufe f