1. Plural of anabaptism; the beliefs, practices, or doctrines of Anabaptists, particularly the rejection of infant baptism and emphasis on adult baptism upon personal faith.
Usage: historical; religious

Examples

• The spread of anabaptisms during the Reformation challenged established church practices.
• Various anabaptisms emerged across Europe in the 16th century.
• Scholars study the different anabaptisms that developed in different regions.
• The anabaptisms of that era emphasized believer's baptism over infant baptism.