This is the 12767th most frequent Russian word.
крещение
Baptism.
Refers to the religious ceremony of initiation into Christianity.
Крещение является важным христианским таинством.
Baptism is an important Christian sacrament.
Denotes the specific event of performing the baptism ceremony.
В день крещения младенца собрались все родственники.
On the day of the baby's baptism, all relatives gathered.
Used metaphorically to describe undergoing a challenging experience.