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bap·tize
(băp-tīz′, băp′tīz′)v. bap·tized, bap·tiz·ing, bap·tiz·es
v.tr.
1. To admit into Christianity by means of baptism.
2.
a. To cleanse or purify.
b. To initiate.
3. To give a Christian name to a person; christen.
v.intr.
To administer baptism.
[Middle English baptizen, from Old French baptiser, from Late Latin baptīzāre, from Greek baptizein, from baptein, to dip.]
bap·tiz′er n.
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baptize
(bæpˈtaɪz) orbaptise
vb
1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) 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]
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bap•tize
(bæpˈtaɪz, ˈbæp taɪz)v. -tized, -tiz•ing. v.t.
1. to immerse in water or sprinkle or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism.
2. to give a name to at baptism; christen.
3. to initiate or dedicate by purifying.
v.i. 4. to administer baptism.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Late Latin baptizāre < Greek baptízein to immerse]
bap•tiz′er, n.
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baptize
Past participle: baptized
Gerund: baptizing
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baptize
verb
1. (Christianity) christen, cleanse, immerse, purify, besprinkle I think your mother was baptized a Catholic.
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Translations
křtít
døbenavngive
jatkaakastaalaimentaaristiä
skíra
baptizo
krikštaskrikštijimaskrikštokrikštyti
kristīt
krstiti
vaftiz etmek
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baptize
[bæpˈtaɪz] baptise (British) vt [+ baby, child, adult] → baptiserto be baptized as a Christian → recevoir le baptême chrétien
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baptize
vt → taufen
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baptize,
baptise
(bӕpˈtaiz) verb to dip (a person) in water, or sprinkle (someone) with water, as a symbol of acceptance into the Christian church, usually also giving him a name. She was baptized Mary but calls herself Jane.
ˈbaptism (-tizəm) noun (an act of) baptizing. the baptism of the baby.
bapˈtismal adjectiveKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.