Baptist
a member of a Christian denomination that baptizes believers by immersion and that is usually Calvinistic in doctrine.
(lowercase) a person who baptizes.
the Bap·tist. John the Baptist.
Also Bap·tis·tic [bap-tis-tik]. /ˌbæpˈtɪs tɪk/. of or relating to Baptists or their doctrines or practices.
Origin of Baptist
1Other words from Baptist
- an·ti-Bap·tist, adjective, noun
- non-Bap·tist, adjective, noun
- pro-Bap·tist, adjective, noun
- pseu·do-Bap·tist, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for Baptist
/ (ˈbæptɪst) /
a member of any of various Christian sects that affirm the necessity of baptism (usually of adults and by immersion) following a personal profession of the Christian faith
the Baptist See John the Baptist
denoting, relating to, or characteristic of any Christian sect that affirms the necessity of baptism following a personal profession of the Christian faith
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