baptize
pronunciation
How to pronounce baptize in British English:
UK [bæpˈtaɪz]
How to pronounce baptize in American English:
US [bæpˈtaɪz, ˈbæpˌtaɪz]
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- Verb:
- administer baptism to
Word Origin
- baptize
- baptize: [13] The underlying notion of baptize is of ‘dipping’, as those baptized were originally (and sometimes still are) immersed in water. It comes from Greek báptein ‘dip’, whose derivative baptízein ‘baptize’ passed via Latin baptizāre and Old French baptiser into English. Old Norse kafa ‘dive’ is a Germanic relative.
- baptize (v.)
- c. 1300, from Old French batisier (11c.), from Latin baptizare, from Greek baptizein "immerse, dip in water," also figuratively, "be over one's head" (in debt, etc.), "to be soaked (in wine);" in Greek Christian usage, "baptize;" from baptein "to dip, steep, dye, color," from PIE root *gwabh- "to dip, sink." Christian baptism originally consisted in full immersion. Related: Baptized; baptizing.
Example
- 1. Though jesus himself did not baptize , but his disciples .
- 2. After bubbler some baptize , he kept on talking .
- 3. You will baptize when you become a priest .
- 4. Most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism .
- 5. I have baptized you in water , but he himself will baptize you in the holy spirit .