ALL meanings of baptism of fire
bap·tism of fire
B b - countable noun baptism of fire If someone who has just begun a new job has a baptism of fire, they immediately have to cope with very many severe difficulties and obstacles. 3
- noun baptism of fire a soldier's first experience of battle 3
- noun baptism of fire any initiating ordeal or experience 3
- noun baptism of fire the penetration of the Holy Ghost into the human spirit to purify, consecrate, and strengthen it, as was believed to have occurred initially at Pentecost 3
- noun baptism of fire the first time that new troops are under fire or in combat 3
- noun baptism of fire any experience that tests one's courage, strength, etc. for the first time 3
- noun baptism of fire spiritual sanctification as a gift of the Holy Ghost. 1
- noun baptism of fire the first time a soldier faces battle. 1
- noun baptism of fire any severe ordeal that tests one's endurance. 1
- noun baptism of fire (Idiomatic) The first experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first experience of military combat. 0