baptize
Use Baptize in a sentence
taɪz verb (used with object)
1.
to immerse in water or sprinkle or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism: They baptized the new baby.
2.
to cleanse spiritually; initiate or dedicate by purifying.
verb (used without object)
4.
to administer baptism.
Also, especially British, bap·tise.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English < Late Latin baptizāre < Greek baptízein to immerse (bápt(ein) to bathe + -izein -ize)
1250–1300; Middle English < Late Latin baptizāre < Greek baptízein to immerse (bápt(ein) to bathe + -izein -ize)
Related forms
bap·tiz·a·ble, adjective
bap·tize·ment, noun
bap·tiz·er, noun
re·bap·tize, verb, re·bap·tized, re·bap·tiz·ing.
self-bap·tiz·er, noun
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| —vb | |
| 1. | Christianity to immerse (a person) in water or sprinkle water on (a person) as part of the rite of baptism |
| 2. | (tr) to give a name to; christen |
| 3. | (tr) to cleanse; purify |
| [C13: from Late Latin baptīzāre, from Greek baptizein, from baptein to bathe, dip] | |
| baptise or baptise | |
| —vb | |
| [C13: from Late Latin baptīzāre, from Greek baptizein, from baptein to bathe, dip] | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
baptize
c.1300, from O.Fr. batisier (11c.), from L. baptizare, from Gk. baptizein "to immerse, to dip in water," also used figuratively, e.g. "to be over one's head" (in debt, etc.), "to be soaked (in wine);" in Gk. Christian usage, "baptize;" from baptein "to dip, steep, dye, color," from PIE base *gwabh- "to
dip, sink." Christian baptism originally consisted in full immersion. Related: Baptismal (adj., 1640s).
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Anglicans baptize by submersion, immersion, affusion or sprinkling.
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