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Baptist

[ bap-tist ]

noun

  1. a member of a Christian denomination that baptizes believers by immersion and that is usually Calvinistic in doctrine.
  2. (lowercase) a person who baptizes.
  3. the Bap·tist. John the Baptist.


adjective

  1. Also Bap·tis·tic [] of or relating to Baptists or their doctrines or practices.

Baptist

/ ˈbæptɪst /

noun

  1. 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
  2. the Baptist


adjective

  1. 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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Other Words From

  • 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of Baptist1

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English baptiste, from Old French, from Late Latin baptista, from Greek baptistḗs, equivalent to bapt(ízein) “to baptize ” + -istēs -ist

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Example Sentences

Scott, who died Sunday at 49, could go from evoking a Baptist preacher to quoting Public Enemy.

King says in a sermon a month later at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Selma, Alabama.

This was the young, telegenic, and popular Robby Gallaty of Brainerd Baptist (mega-)Church in Tennessee.

Latta, home to the historic Catfish Creek Baptist Church, is a predominantly white town of 1,500 in Dillon County.

This is a challenging time for the Southern Baptist Convention.

The proceedings of the day commenced with divine service, performed by Unitarian and Baptist ministers.

He soon after became a baptist, and preached that doctrine a number of years, and was extremely popular.

Scattergood's attitude on the matter was widely different, depending on whether he talked with Baptist or Congregationalist.

When the speaker entered the jail he found among the inmates three Baptist preachers.

He was brought up a Baptist, but in his sixteenth year joined the Church of England.

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