Term
Paedobaptism
The practice of baptizing infants.
Filed underEcclesiology
Definition
The practice of baptizing infants (the prefix paido- is derived from the Greek pais, 'child').
Connections
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- Synonym of
- Infant BaptismTerm
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 49B.4Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 49B.4.
Last revised August 14, 2026