Affusion Definition

ə-fyo͝ozhən
noun
A pouring on of liquid, as in baptism.
American Heritage
A pouring on, as of water in baptism.
Webster's New World

The pouring of liquid.

Wiktionary

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

Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Affusion

Noun

Singular:
affusion
Plural:
affusions

Origin of Affusion

  • Late Latin affūsiō affūsiōn- from Latin affūsus past participle of affundere to pour on ad- ad- fundere to pour gheu- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin affusio.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

AAFAFF

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With A and Ending With N

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