antipedobaptist

noun

an·​ti·​pe·​do·​bap·​tist

variants or antipaedobaptist

ˌ⸗(ˌ)⸗ˌpēdōˈbaptə̇st

plural -s

1

usually capitalized : one of a sect of Anabaptists opposed to infant baptism

2

: an opponent of infant baptism

Word History

Etymology

anti- entry 1 + pedobaptist, paedobaptist

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