Definition of Baptize in English :
Define Baptize in English
Baptize meaning in English
Meaning of Baptize in English
Pronunciation of Baptize in English
Baptize pronunciation in English
Pronounce Baptize in English
Baptize
see synonyms of baptizeVerb
administer baptism to
Example Sentences:'The parents had the child baptized'
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Baptize
see synonyms of baptizeverb
1. Christianity
to immerse (a person) in water or sprinkle water on (a person) as part of the rite of baptism
2. (transitive)
to give a name to; christen
3. (transitive)
to cleanse; purify
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Baptize
see synonyms of baptize verb transitiveWord forms: bapˈtized or bapˈtizing
1.
to immerse (an individual) in water, or pour or sprinkle water over (the individual), as a symbol of admission into Christianity or a specific Christian church
2.
to subject to an initiation or an ordeal that purifies or cleanses
3.
to give a first name to as part of the baptismal ceremony; christen
verb intransitive
4.
to administer baptism
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Baptize
see synonyms of baptizev. 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.
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