battesimo

baptism

noun baht-TEH-zee-moh Less Common

Origin: from Greek 'baptismos', immersion

Also means

christening

Usage Note

Battesimo is a baptism or christening, plural battesimi. It extends figuratively to a first experience, as in battesimo del fuoco ('baptism of fire') and battesimo del volo ('first flight'). Stress falls on the second syllable, baTTEsimo.

Examples

"Il battesimo è domenica prossima."

Natural Translation

The baptism is next Sunday.

Literal Translation

The baptism is Sunday next.

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