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TOPIK 6noun

세례

serye

세례가 · 세례를

baptism; (figurative) barrage

Example

아기는 다음 주 일요일에 성당에서 세례를 받을 거예요.

The baby will be baptized at the Catholic church next Sunday.

Word parts

세 wash례 rite

Literally 'washing rite'.

Good to know

Also figurative: 질문 세례를 받다 means 'to face a barrage of questions'.