baptism
//ˈbæp.tɪ.zəm//
Noun
baptismSingular
baptismsPlural
1
A Christian religious ceremony in which a person is immersed in or sprinkled with water as a sign of purification and admission to the Church.
The baby received baptism at the local church last Sunday.
2
A difficult or painful first experience of a particular activity or situation, often used in the phrase 'baptism of fire'.
Starting my first job during the busy season was a real baptism of fire.