immersionism

[ ih-mur-zhuh-niz-uhm, -shuh- ]

noun

1. the doctrine that immersion is essential to Christian baptism.
2. the practice of baptism by immersion.

immersionism

/ ɪˈmɜːʃəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. the doctrine that immersion is the only true and valid form of Christian baptism

Derived Forms

• imˈmersionist, noun

Other Words From

• im·mersion·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of immersionism¹

First recorded in 1835–45; immersion + -ism