# baptism of fire

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The gift of the Holy Spirit.
2. Tribulation endured as spiritual discipline.
3. Martyrdom by immolation.
4. The first experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first experience of military combat

## Etymology
Derived from English translations of the New Testament, namely the Gospels of Matthew (3:11) and of Luke (3:16); from Ancient Greek through Latin; presumably from Aramaic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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