Baptize: meaning, definitions and examples
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baptize
[ หbรฆptaษชz ]
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:
๐ต๐น batizar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคชเคคเคฟเคธเฅเคฎเคพ เคฆเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช taufen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengubur
๐บ๐ฆ ั ัะตััะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ chrzciฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆด็คผใใ
๐ซ๐ท baptiser
๐ช๐ธ bautizar
๐น๐ท vaftiz etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ๋ก๋ฅผ ์ฃผ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุนู ุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ kลtรญt
๐ธ๐ฐ krstiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆด็คผ
๐ธ๐ฎ krstiti
๐ฎ๐ธ skรญrnar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพาัะฝะดััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแกแฆแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ baptizasiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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