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Adoption of a particular religious faith shortly before dying
A deathbed conversion is the adoption of a particular religious faith shortly before dying. Making a conversion on one's deathbed may reflect an immediate
Deathbed_conversion
Range of experiences reported by dying people
theorized that this neuronal impairment accounts for deathbed visions. Deathbed confession Deathbed conversion Ethier, A (2005). "Death-related sensory experiences"
Deathbed_phenomena
Topics referred to by the same term
Deathbed conversion, a religious-faith conversion which takes place on a deathbed Deathbed phenomena, a phenomenon in which people on their deathbed claim
Deathbed
Adoption of religious beliefs
active conversion by free choice due to a change in beliefs, secondary conversion, deathbed conversion, conversion for convenience, marital conversion, and
Religious_conversion
Topics referred to by the same term
identity Deathbed conversion, a form of religious conversion Forced conversion, forced adoption of a new religious identity Marital conversion, a form
Conversion
Leader of the Dwarves in The Hobbit
but is able to free himself from it at the time of his death. This deathbed conversion has been compared to the moral transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge
Thorin_Oakenshield
British and American author and journalist (1949–2011)
get deathbed conversions that you have to watch it. Well actually, Christopher I think himself said that, 'if anybody claims that I had a deathbed conversion
Christopher_Hitchens
practice was overly unsympathetic. Reports noted phenomena including "deathbed conversions", in which vaccine opponents changed their minds and began encouraging
Deaths of anti-vaccine advocates from COVID-19
Deaths_of_anti-vaccine_advocates_from_COVID-19
Confession made by someone nearing death
deists have converted to an orthodox religion upon death. While some deathbed conversions are a matter of public record, there are numerous examples of famous
Deathbed_confession
Religious conversion due to relationship with another convert
Latin America. Deathbed conversion, done just before death Forced conversion, done under duress Marital conversion, religious conversion upon marriage
Secondary_conversion
Legendary Norse Viking and Swedish king
messengers to the bishop to say that, being deathly ill, he had a deathbed conversion and wished to receive Christian sacraments and/or to be buried on
Björn_Ironside
Christian prayers and ministrations given before death
administered alongside Unction, and Holy Communion. Anointing Deathbed confession Deathbed conversion Excommunication "Definition of THE LAST RITES". Merriam-Webster
Last_rites
Greek Orthodox abbess and convicted serial killer
it is unknown if he wanted to heal the schism with Chrysostomos—a deathbed conversion of sorts. After Matthew's death, Soulakiotis succeeded him as abbot
Mariam_Soulakiotis
1926–27 American novel by Upton Sinclair
now a successful evangelist, falsely claims that Paul underwent a deathbed conversion to Christianity. The book is loosely based on the life of Edward
Oil!
Editor, daughter of Charles Darwin
responded to the Lady Hope Story that her father had undergone a deathbed conversion by writing an article in The Christian in 1922 saying it "[had] no
Henrietta_Litchfield
2011, two years after her anti-abortion conversion in 2009 Bobby Jones: Golf pioneer. Converted on his deathbed in 1971 James Earl Jones: American actor
List of converts to Catholicism
List_of_converts_to_Catholicism
Christian religious education
Constantine was the most prominent of these catechumens. See also Deathbed conversion. During the fourth and fifth centuries, baptism had become a several-week-long
Catechesis
2016 book by Larry Taunton
the book as "meretricious" and as the latest example of falsified deathbed conversion stories. He also wrote that whilst it is "tempting to write off this
The Faith of Christopher Hitchens
The_Faith_of_Christopher_Hitchens
Cross woven from rushes, arms offset
prevailing Christian folklore surrounding Brigid's cross involves the deathbed conversion of an Irish pagan chieftain, in some stories her father. While telling
Brigid's_cross
2008 Christian novel by Jerry Jenkins
Jerry Jenkins, published by Tyndale House in 2008. It details the deathbed-conversion of a career criminal, and the involvement in it of a largely unsuccessful
Riven_(novel)
Theological position about christianity and agnosticism
Dilemma. Random House Digital, Inc. ISBN 9780385415804. Of this deathbed conversion, Morgenstern told Heims, "He was of course completely agnostic all
Christian_agnosticism
a church until quite late in life, there is a genre of tales of deathbed conversions. Biographers usually doubt these, though the baptism of James K.
Religious affiliations of presidents of the United States
Religious_affiliations_of_presidents_of_the_United_States
American poet (1879–1955)
This purported deathbed conversion is disputed, particularly by Stevens's daughter, Holly, who was not present at the time of the conversion, according to
Wallace_Stevens
American author and commentator
deathbed conversion: "I make no Lady Hope-like claims regarding Christopher Hitchens. As we have seen, there were no reports of a deathbed conversion
Larry_Taunton
Austrian-German philosopher (1859–1938)
witnesses of Husserl's last days – that Husserl had something like a deathbed conversion." Spiegelberg (1971) at I:85. Spiegelberg, E. (9 March 2013). The
Edmund_Husserl
British army officer, diplomat and courtier (1641–1709)
appointed as Lord of the Bedchamber, and was present at the king's deathbed conversion to Roman Catholicism. When the Duke of York became James II of England
Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham
Louis_de_Duras,_2nd_Earl_of_Feversham
French writer and philosopher
source of a French legend that Couchoud would have "converted" on his deathbed, spread in print by most French publications. The reliability of this account
Paul-Louis_Couchoud
British philosopher (1947–1995)
cancer in 1993. She died in Coventry at the age of 48. She made a deathbed conversion to Christianity through the Anglican Church. Andrew Shanks notes
Gillian_Rose
British activist
Retrieved 19 April 2012. Mitchell, Tommy (31 March 2009). "Darwin's Deathbed Conversion—a Legend?". Answers in Genesis. Retrieved 19 April 2012. "Right—WANTED
Elizabeth,_Lady_Hope
1940 painting by Warner Sallman
misdeed when he saw the Head of Christ on a living room wall", and deathbed conversions of non-believers to Christianity. The chancel of El Buen Samaritano
Head_of_Christ
1847 novel by Honoré de Balzac
before carrying off a Mayor of Paris.") Valérie, meanwhile, makes a deathbed conversion and urges Bette to abandon her quest for revenge. Ever the courtesan
Cousin_Bette
1981 British television series
to leave Brideshead to Julia and Charles. After Lord Marchmain's deathbed conversion to Catholicism, the couple call off their scheduled wedding due to
Brideshead Revisited (TV series)
Brideshead_Revisited_(TV_series)
hot air balloon. The Lady Hope Story, a claim of Charles Darwin's deathbed conversion to evangelical Christianity. Lenin was a mushroom, a television hoax
List_of_hoaxes
British businessman, politician and author (1942–2014)
following his second heart operation, after which he experienced a deathbed conversion to Catholicism. He emerged declaring that he felt "more casual about
Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green
Alistair_McAlpine,_Baron_McAlpine_of_West_Green
Baptism administered to a person in danger of death
if any could be found. Baptism of the dead Conditional baptism Deathbed conversion Ferguson, Everett (1999). "The Beginning of Infant Baptism". Early
Emergency_baptism
Retrieved February 23, 2026. "The Little-Known Story of John Wayne's Deathbed Conversion to Catholicism – EWTN Great Britain". January 25, 2025. Retrieved
Catholic Church in the United States
Catholic_Church_in_the_United_States
Religious conversion to facilitate marriage
Marital conversion is religious conversion upon marriage, either as a conciliatory act, or a mandated requirement according to a particular religious belief
Marital_conversion
French Radical politician (1872–1957)
other measures. He died in Lyon on 26 March 1957. He went through a Deathbed conversion to Catholicism with Cardinal Pierre-Marie Gerlier, and was buried
Édouard_Herriot
Dilemma. Random House Digital, Inc. ISBN 9780385415804. Of this deathbed conversion, Morgenstern told Heims, "He was of course completely agnostic all
List_of_agnostics
longer sanction persecution of Christians. Following Constantine's deathbed conversion in 337, all emperors adopted Christianity, except for Julian the
Relations between the Catholic Church and the state
Relations_between_the_Catholic_Church_and_the_state
Suburb of Dublin, Ireland
(1869–1950), was a Passionist priest from Mount Argus, who carried out the deathbed conversion of Oscar Wilde to the catholic faith in Paris.[citation needed] John
Harold's_Cross
Italian biologist and pathologist (1843–1926)
agnostic atheist. One of his former students attempted an unsuccessful deathbed conversion on him. The central nervous system was difficult to study during
Camillo_Golgi
Washington's views regarding religion, based on his writings and observed activity
discounts both the story of the Baptist immersion and of the Catholic deathbed conversion. Bibliography of George Washington List of George Washington articles
Religious views of George Washington
Religious_views_of_George_Washington
21st-century antitheist movement
during his illness, even speaking specifically on the culture of deathbed conversions and condemning attempts to convert the terminally ill, which he opposed
New_Atheism
Dilemma. Random House Digital, Inc. ISBN 9780385415804. Of this deathbed conversion, Morgenstern told Heims, "He was of course completely agnostic all
List of Jewish atheists and agnostics
List_of_Jewish_atheists_and_agnostics
French Cardinal
as "a scandalous display of vice". He received Édouard Herriot's deathbed conversion to Catholicism in 1957. In 1965, Gerlier died from a heart attack
Pierre-Marie_Gerlier
French Catholic nun
Aliénor (3 February 2023). "16 Years of Carmelite prayers led to a deathbed conversion". Stéphane Giocanti (2006). Charles Maurras : le chaos et l'ordre
Marie-Pauline_Martin
American diplomat
31, 1935, Child died of pneumonia in New York City. Following a deathbed conversion to Catholicism, his funeral Mass was held at the Church of St. Vincent
Richard_Washburn_Child
Absence of belief in the existence of deities; the opposite of theism
are quick to believe in God in times of crisis, that atheists make deathbed conversions, or that "there are no atheists in foxholes". There have, however
Atheism
American judge
deathbed conversion to Catholicism, and was buried in a Catholic cemetery next to Thérèse. Local speculation was that the purpose of his conversion was
John_Lawe
Christian icons or images depicting Jesus
of Christ on a living room wall. Another tells of the conversion of a Jewish woman on her deathbed, when a hospital chaplain shows her Sallman's picture
Depiction_of_Jesus
Political leader in Upper Canada and the Province of Canada (1798–1862)
Charles III. MacNab died at his home, Dundurn Castle, in Hamilton. His deathbed conversion to Catholicism caused a furore in the press in the following days
Allan_MacNab
on the intervention of his wife Theodora, who says he had had a deathbed conversion to iconodulism in the presence of Theoktistos and had given 60 Byzantine
Persecution_of_Christians
English writer (1902–1945)
family, who had been unaware of her last instructions and of her deathbed conversion to Roman Catholicism. Her requiem mass was conducted by Father Martin
Lady_Eleanor_Smith
17th-century English writer and dramatist
Rochester's famous deathbed conversion, as reported in Gilbert Burnet's Some Passages of the Life and Death of.. Rochester (1680). The conversion was doubted
Thomas_Otway
harder, but Sagan never wavered in his agnosticism. ¶ 'There was no deathbed conversion,' Druyan says. 'No appeals to God, no hope for an afterlife, no pretending
List of atheists in science and technology
List_of_atheists_in_science_and_technology
Book by Wallace Stevens
903. Buttel, p. 122 Buttel, p. 122. "Wallace Stevens's alleged deathbed conversion". writing.upenn.edu. Kermode and Richardson, p. 901. Laurence Cohen
Harmonium_(poetry_collection)
1534 book by Thomas More
many people refrain from repenting until their deathbeds. Anthony answers saying deathbed conversions are still salvific but those who live lives of repentance
A Dialogue of Comfort against Tribulation
A_Dialogue_of_Comfort_against_Tribulation
Emperor Constantine's relationship, views, and laws regarding Christianity
formal conversion in 312 is almost universally acknowledged among historians, despite that it was claimed he was baptized only on his deathbed by the
Constantine the Great and Christianity
Constantine_the_Great_and_Christianity
Hospital in Ohio, United States
patients were subject to pressure from Christian missionaries seeking deathbed conversions, and also to provide for kosher dietary concerns of observant Jews
The Jewish Hospital – Mercy Health
The_Jewish_Hospital_–_Mercy_Health
"Which of the two – the dead Clark or God – leaked the story of his deathbed conversion to a newspaper we shall never know." When Seed’s book Sinners and
Michael_Seed
Poem by Wallace Stevens
end of his life, depending on what one makes of the evidence of a deathbed conversion to Catholicism. The movement of the moon's old light may be compared
Lunar_Paraphrase
Dakota medicine man (c. 1831 – 1865)
Previous to their execution both Medicine Bottle and Shakopee had deathbed conversions to Catholicism. Father Augustin Ravoux, who had previously served
Medicine_Bottle_(Mdewakanton)
minimum wage, and aid to New York City and Chrysler were like a deathbed conversion and compared Reagan's relationship with American working men and
1980_in_Michigan
when he comes out of prison. Bob eventually comes to faith in a deathbed conversion following a mining accident, saying, after having been blinded in
Rhys_Lewis_(novel)
American diplomat, politician and army officer (1819–1898)
Diocese of Columbus. Ultimately, both of Rosecrans's parents had deathbed conversions to Catholicism. According to University of Virginia historian William
William_Rosecrans
Indian academic (born 1958)
November 2025. Stone, Michael. "Mother Teresa Brags About Coerced Deathbed Conversions". Progressive Secular Humanist. Patheos. Retrieved 5 November 2016
Aroup_Chatterjee
American newspaper editor (1837–1906)
Josephine K. Henry, and close friend Moses Kaufman. Rumors of a deathbed conversion made a few newspapers, but many quoted his wife as saying that Moore
Charles_Chilton_Moore
Irish preacher active in Newfoundland
their lack of formal education. It also contains descriptions of deathbed conversions, and letters from supporters. Coughlan, Laurence (1776). An Account
Laurence_Coughlan
1945 novel by Evelyn Waugh
ownership of the house. However, Lord Marchmain's return to the faith on his deathbed changes the situation: Julia decides she cannot enter a sinful marriage
Brideshead_Revisited
Swedish Christian association
... and 'enthusiasm'". Religious biographic portrayals, such as deathbed conversion stories, including of a Sami girl were also published – in which
Pro_Fide_et_Christianismo
King of Jerusalem from 1186 to 1192
developed another fever, bestowing regency on Raymond of Tripoli. On his deathbed, the King summoned the High Court to appoint a permanent regent for his
Guy_of_Lusignan
"Roe v. Wade" plaintiff (1947–2017)
Sweeney documentary AKA Jane Roe, McCorvey said, in what she called her "deathbed confession", that "she never really supported the anti-abortion movement"
Norma_McCorvey
Australian Catholic lay missionary (1897–1955)
also hospital visitation, where he tended to patients and fomented deathbed conversions. In April 1938 McGarry lost his teaching role when the Sisters of
Francis_McGarry
art. Joseph H. Lynch, professor of history, Ohio State University: Deathbed conversion to the monastic life, 850-1250. Sabine G. MacCormack, Mary Ann and
List of Guggenheim Fellowships awarded in 1999
List_of_Guggenheim_Fellowships_awarded_in_1999
Christological doctrine attributed to Arius
359 The Rule of Faith of Ulfilas The creed uttered by Ulfilas on his deathbed, 383 The creed attributed to Eudoxius The Creed of Auxentius of Milan,
Arianism
Companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
whose coming had been predicted by Salman's last Christian teacher on his deathbed. Afterwards and during his journey to the Arabian Peninsula, he was betrayed
Salman_the_Persian
Country in West Asia
war, Saddam extensively used chemical weapons against Iranians. On his deathbed in 1989, Khomeini appointed a 25-man Constitutional Reform Council, which
Iran
Christian theologian and philosopher (354 – 430)
his father Patricius was a pagan who converted to Christianity on his deathbed. He had a brother named Navigius and a sister whose name is lost but is
Augustine_of_Hippo
Roman Catholic devotional medal
Paris de Quélen for the conversion and reconciliation with the Church of Dominique-Georges-Frédéric Dufour de Pradt on his deathbed. de Quélen also obtained
Miraculous_Medal
12th-century French nobleman
pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, but died during the trip. On his deathbed, he expressed his wish to see king Louis VI of France as protector of his
William_X_of_Aquitaine
Arian bishop (died 341)
died 341) was an Arian priest who baptised Constantine the Great on his deathbed in 337. A fifth-century legend evolved that Pope Sylvester I was the one
Eusebius_of_Nicomedia
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1660 to 1685
uraemia through dehydration, rather than helping to alleviate it. On his deathbed, Charles asked his brother, James, to look after his mistresses: "be well
Charles_II_of_England
American preacher (1917–2003)
to life. He remained paralyzed after his conversion. On August 8, 1934, he says he was raised from his deathbed by a revelation of "faith in God's Word"
Kenneth_E._Hagin
Mauryan emperor from 269 to 232 BCE
personal possessions, but was similarly restricted from doing so. On his deathbed, his only possession was the half of a myrobalan fruit, which he offered
Ashoka
2nd Rashidun caliph from 634 to 644
senior companion and father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The conversion of Umar ibn al-Khattab to Islam is presented in Sunni Islam as a highly
Umar
Duchess of York, first wife of the future James II of England
request delayed the announcement of his conversion until 1673. Although he later converted to Catholicism on his deathbed, Charles insisted for political reasons
Anne_Hyde
Spanish venerable (1930–1939)
Azaña. Supporters for her canonization say that Azaña was converted on his deathbed in 1940. After weeks of illness, Maria del Carmen died of scarlet fever
María del Carmen González-Valerio
María_del_Carmen_González-Valerio
Czech writer (1890–1945)
Victor Parish in West Hollywood, Franz Werfel received baptism on his deathbed from a German priest. The matter, however, was not made public out of consideration
Franz_Werfel
British-American Catholic writer (born 1961)
and how it was finally settled by his reception into the Church on his deathbed in Paris. In a review for The Wildean Michael Seeney described Pearce's
Joseph_Pearce
History of the municipality of Benevento, Italy
fili, suggests that Arechis had already converted to Catholicism. On his deathbed, Arechis I recommended his trusted allies Radoald and Grimoald as successors
History_of_Benevento
Founder of Islam (c. 570–632)
died. Despite Muhammad's persuasions to Abu Talib to embrace Islam on his deathbed, he clung to his polytheistic beliefs until the end. Muhammad's other uncle
Muhammad
Queen of Sweden from 1632 to 1654
Vasa, was Queen of Sweden from 1632 until her abdication in 1654. Her conversion to Catholicism and refusal to marry led her to relinquish her throne and
Christina,_Queen_of_Sweden
Elector of Saxony from 1486 to 1525
inclining toward doctrines of the Reformation and supposedly converting on his deathbed. His court painter from 1504 on was the Renaissance master Lucas Cranach
Frederick III, Elector of Saxony
Frederick_III,_Elector_of_Saxony
3rd Rashidun caliph from 644 to 656
adviser. On his deathbed, Abu Bakr dictated his will to Uthman and Ibn Awf, saying that his successor was to be Umar. Umar, on his deathbed, formed a committee
Uthman
Russian mystic (1869–1916)
(present-day Yarkovsky District in Tyumen Oblast). He had a religious conversion experience after embarking on a pilgrimage to a monastery in 1897 and
Grigori_Rasputin
Jewish convert and Catholic priest and founder (1802–1884)
Pius IX and was named a Protonotary Apostolic by Pope Leo XIII. On his deathbed, Ratisbonne received the Last Sacraments from the Archbishop of Paris,
Marie-Théodore_Ratisbonne
''Huey Cihuātlahtoāni'' of the Aztec Empire
property be sold and one-third of the proceeds go to her daughters. As a deathbed wish, 20 percent of her estate was to be given to Leonor, her out-of-wedlock
Isabel_Moctezuma
King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1685 to 1688
1685 from apoplexy, after supposedly converting to Catholicism on his deathbed. Having no legitimate children, he was succeeded by his brother James,
James_II_of_England
Prince of Kiev from 912 to 945
which states that Igor was the son of Rurik: 6378–6387 (870–879). On his deathbed, Rurik bequeathed his realm to Oleg, who belonged to his kin, and entrusted
Igor_of_Kiev
DEATHBED CONVERSION
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Biblical
conversion; captivity
Biblical
captivity; conversion; old age
Surname or Lastname
English, French, German, Italian, and Jewish
English, French, German, Italian, and Jewish : from the personal name Saul (Hebrew Shaul ‘asked-for’), the name of the king of Israel whose story is recounted in the first book of Samuel. In spite of his success in uniting Israel and his military prowess, Saul had a troubled reign, not least because of his long conflict with the young David, who eventually succeeded him. Perhaps for this reason, the personal name was not particularly common in medieval times. A further disincentive to its popularity as a Christian name was the fact that it was the original name of St. Paul, borne by him while he was persecuting Christians, and rejected by him after his conversion to Christianity. It may in part have arisen as a nickname for someone who had played the part of the Biblical king in a religious play.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Captivity, conversion, old age.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Conversion, captivity.
Surname or Lastname
English, French, German, and Dutch
English, French, German, and Dutch : from the personal name Paul (Latin Paulus ‘small’), which has always been popular in Christendom. It was the name adopted by the Pharisee Saul of Tarsus after his conversion to Christianity on the road to Damascus in about ad 34. He was a most energetic missionary to the Gentiles in the Roman Empire, and played a very significant role in establishing Christianity as a major world religion. The name was borne also by numerous other early saints. The American surname has absorbed cognates from other European languages, for example Greek Pavlis and its many derivatives. It is also occasionally borne by Jews; the reasons for this are not clear.Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Phóil ‘son of Paul’. Compare McFall.Catalan (Paül) : habitational name from any of several places named Paül.Spanish : topographic name from paúl ‘marsh’, ‘lagoon’.Spanish : Castilianized form of Basque Padul, a habitational name from a town of this name in Araba province.
Boy/Male
Biblical
The God of conversion.
Biblical
respiration; conversion; taking captive;man sitting in Nob;dweller on the mount, he that predicts;
Biblical
the God of conversion
Boy/Male
Biblical
Respiration, conversion, taking captive.
DEATHBED CONVERSION
DEATHBED CONVERSION
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Victorious by Strength
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Contemplation of Truth
Boy/Male
Muslim
Considerate, Inseparable friend
Girl/Female
Hindu
Name of a Raga
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
The Master of the Three Super Power Like Shiv Brahma and Vishnu
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Firmness; Stability; Certainty; Endurance; Boldness; Truth
Boy/Male
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Brave; Fearless; Name of Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Spanish
Feminine of Stephan.
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Flower-Like
Girl/Female
American, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Greek, Irish
Pure; Keeper of the Keys; Descendant of Caollaidhe; Slender
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n.
The metamorphism of limestone, that is, its conversion into marble.
n.
The act of rendering secular, or the state of being rendered secular; conversion from regular or monastic to secular; conversion from religious to lay or secular possession and uses; as, the secularization of church property.
n.
A change in disposition, heart, character, or the like; conversion.
n.
Conversion to a religion, system, or party.
n.
A change of form, direction, or the like; transformation; conversion; turning.
n.
Conversion into a substance resembling the liver; a state of the lungs when gorged with effused matter, so that they are no longer pervious to the air.
n.
The production of blood; the conversion of the products of digestion into blood; hematosis.
n.
A change or reduction of the form or value of a proposition; as, the conversion of equations; the conversion of proportions.
n.
The bed in which a person dies; hence, the closing hours of life of one who dies by sickness or the like; the last sickness.
n.
An appropriation of, and dealing with the property of another as if it were one's own, without right; as, the conversion of a horse.
n.
An action to recover damages against one who found goods, and would not deliver them to the owner on demand; an action which lies in any case to recover the value of goods wrongfully converted by another to his own use. In this case the finding, though alleged, is an immaterial fact; the injury lies in the conversion.
a.
Capable of conversion into soap; as, a saponifiable substance.
n.
The act, process, or result, of soap making; conversion into soap; specifically (Chem.), the decomposition of fats and other ethereal salts by alkalies; as, the saponification of ethyl acetate.
n.
A word used by Jacob on his deathbed, and interpreted variously, as "the Messiah," or as the city "Shiloh," or as "Rest."
v. t.
The act of employing anything, or of applying it to one's service; the state of being so employed or applied; application; employment; conversion to some purpose; as, the use of a pen in writing; his machines are in general use.
n.
Tengmalm's or Richardson's owl (Nyctale Tengmalmi); -- so called from a superstition of the North American Indians that its note presages death.
n.
The quality or state of being vitreous; glassiness, or the quality of being vitrescent; capability of conversion into glass; susceptibility of being formed into glass.
n.
The act or process of vaporizing, or the state of being converted into vapor; the artificial formation of vapor; specifically, the conversion of water into steam, as in a steam boiler.
n.
The act or operation of making or becoming liquid; especially, the conversion of a solid into a liquid by the sole agency of heat.
n.
Sanguification; the conversion of chyle into blood.