die Taufe
Translation
baptism, christening
Examples
Die Taufe findet am Sonntag statt.
The baptism takes place on Sunday.
Grammar Patterns
zur Taufe gehen to go to the baptism Wir gehen am Sonntag zur Taufe.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Weihe (consecration), die Initiation (initiation)
Etymology
Related to 'tief' (deep) and 'tauchen' (to dive/immerse), from the practice of immersion in water.
Memory Tips
Connects to 'tauchen' (to dive). A 'Taufe' is a symbolic 'dive' into a new life or faith.