Baptize: meaning, definitions and examples

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baptize

 

[ หˆbรฆptaษชz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

religious ceremony

To baptize is to perform a ritual of purification in which a person is immersed in water or has water poured over them as a sign of initiation into a religious community. This act often signifies repentance, a new beginning, or the reception of the Holy Spirit in Christian traditions.

Synonyms

christen, consecrate, initiate

Examples of usage

  • They decided to baptize their newborn daughter.
  • The pastor will baptize new members during the service.
  • He was baptized in the river as part of the ceremony.

Translations

Translations of the word "baptize" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น batizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคชเคคเคฟเคธเฅเคฎเคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taufen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengubur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ั€ะตัั‚ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chrzciฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆด—็คผใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท baptiser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bautizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vaftiz etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ๋ก€๋ฅผ ์ฃผ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุนู…ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™tรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krstiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆด—็คผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krstiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรญrnar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะพา›ั‹ะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ—แƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baptizasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bautizar

Etymology

The word 'baptize' originates from the Greek word 'baptizo', which means 'to immerse' or 'to dip'. This term was later adopted into Late Latin as 'baptizare' before making its way into Old French as 'baptiser'. The use of baptism as a ritual can be traced back to ancient religious practices, but it gained particular significance in Christianity as a means of showing a believer's faith and commitment to the teachings of Jesus Christ. Throughout history, baptism has been considered a fundamental sacrament in many Christian denominations, symbolizing the washing away of sin and the believer's entrance into the community of believers.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,682, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.