noun. A pouring on of liquid, as in baptism.

noun. The act of pouring upon; the act of pouring water or other liquid, as upon a child in baptism.

noun. In medicine, the act of pouring water on the body as a curative means, as from a vessel, by a shower-bath, etc.

noun. The act of pouring upon, or sprinkling with a liquid, as water upon a child in baptism.

noun. The pouring of liquid.

noun. A method of Christian baptism where water is poured on the head of the person being baptized.

noun. the act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head

"Oikonomos, however, responds that '' affusion '' (i.e. pouring), and much less '' aspersion '' (i.e. sprinkling), cannot ever be considered baptism."

baptism  

aerostation  afflux  alluvium  benzine  bile-duct  

aspergation  aspersion  baptism  baptismal gown  baptismal regeneration