baptism of fire

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The gift of the Holy Spirit.
  2. Tribulation endured as spiritual discipline.
    — And the Father's counselor suggested that he invite you along to help: sort of a re–baptism of fire, so to speak.
  3. Martyrdom by immolation.
  4. The first experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first experience of military combat figuratively
    — Having to deal with a bomb scare on his first day was a real baptism of fire for John.

词形变化

baptisms of fire plural baptism by fire alternative

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词源

Derived from English translations of the New Testament, namely the Gospels of Matthew (3:11) and of Luke (3:16); from Ancient Greek through Latin; presumably from Aramaic.
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