No. 12,767 in Russian
крещение
Baptism.
In a sentence
Крещение является важным христианским таинством.
Baptism is an important Christian sacrament.
Refers to the religious ceremony of initiation into Christianity.
В день крещения младенца собрались все родственники.
On the day of the baby's baptism, all relatives gathered.
Denotes the specific event of performing the baptism ceremony.
Крещение огнём стало настоящим испытанием для новобранцев.
The baptism by fire was a real challenge for the recruits.
Used metaphorically to describe undergoing a challenging experience.
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