1) Baptism
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Affusion (la. affusio) is a method of baptism where water is poured on the head of the person being baptized. The word `affusion` comes from the Latin affusio, meaning `to pour on`. Affusion is one of four methods of baptism used by Christians, which also include total submersion baptism, partial immersion baptism, and sprinkling. Christian de...
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pouring on; as of baptismal water
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• (n.) The act of pouring upon, or sprinkling with a liquid, as water upon a child in baptism. • (n.) The act of pouring water or other fluid on the whole or a part of the body, as a remedy in disease.
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Af·fu'sion (ăf*fū'zhŭn)
noun [ Confer French
affusion .] The act of pouring upon, or sprinkling with a liquid, as water upon a child in baptism. Specifically:
(Med) The act of pouring water or other fluid on the whole or a part of the body, as a remedy in disease.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-fyū′zhŭn Definitions: 1. Pouring water on the body or any of its parts for therapeutic purposes.
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n] - the act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head
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affusion 1. The pouring on of water or other liquid, as in the rite of baptism. 2. The act of baptizing someone by pouring water on his or her head.
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noun the act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head
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the pouring on of water or other liquid, as in the rite of baptism.
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