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Definitions for Baptize

[1] to immerse in water or sprinkle or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism: They baptized the new baby.
[2] to cleanse spiritually; initiate or dedicate by purifying.
[3] to give a name to at baptism; christen.
[4] to administer baptism.
[5] Christianity to immerse (a person) in water or sprinkle water on (a person) as part of the rite of baptism
[6] (tr) to give a name to; christen
[7] (tr) to cleanse; purify

Words related to Baptize

immerse, christen, name, denominate, title, regenerate, dip, dub, purify, term, asperse, sprinkle, admit, call, entitle, cleanse, besprinkle

Words nearby Baptize

baptist, baptista, baptistery, baptistry, baptists, baptize, bar, bar billiards, bar car, bar cart, bar chart

Origin of Baptize

1250–1300; Middle English < Late Latin baptizāre < Greek baptízein to immerse (bápt(ein ) to bathe + -izein -ize)

Other words from Baptize

bap·tiz·a·ble , adjective
bap·tize·ment , noun
bap·tiz·er , noun
re·bap·tize , verb, re·bap·tized, re·bap·tiz·ing.
self-bap·tiz·er , noun
un·bap·tized , adjective

Word origin for Baptize

C13: from Late Latin baptīzāre , from Greek baptizein , from baptein to bathe, dip

Synonyms for Baptize

immerse, admit, asperse, besprinkle, call, christen, cleanse, denominate, dip, dub, entitle, name, purify, regenerate, sprinkle, term, title