A2NounMasculine
il battesimo
baptism / christening
/bat-TEH-zee-moh/
Plural: battesimi
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What does ‘battesimo’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il battesimo del bambino è domenica prossima.
The baby's christening is next Sunday.
I padrini di battesimo hanno un ruolo importante nella vita del bambino.
Godparents play an important role in the child's life.
About This Word
Baptism remains an important social event in Italy even for less religious families. The padrino (godfather) and madrina (godmother) are carefully chosen and take on a lifelong bond with the child.
Related Words
padrinomadrinachiesa