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Webster 1913 Edition

Baptize

Bap-tize′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Baptized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Baptizing
.]
[F.
baptiser
, L.
baptizare
, fr. Gr.
βαπτίζειν
. See
Baptism
.]
1.
To administer the sacrament of baptism to.
2.
To christen (because a name is given to infants at their baptism); to give a name to; to name.
I’ll be new
baptized
;
Henceforth I never will be Romeo.
Shakespeare
3.
To sanctify; to consecrate.

Webster 1828 Edition

Baptize

BAPTI'ZE

,
Verb.
T.
[See Baptism.] To administer the sacrament of baptism to; to christen. By some denominations of christians, baptism is performed by plunging, or immersing the whole body in water, and this is done to none but adults. More generally the ceremony is performed by sprinkling water on the face of a person, whether an infant or an adult,and in the case of an infant,by giving him a name, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, which is called Christening.

Definition 2024

baptize

baptize

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baptize ‎(third-person singular simple present baptizes, present participle baptizing, simple past and past participle baptized)

  1. (Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.
  2. To dedicate or christen.
  3. (archaic, slang) Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water.
  4. (slang) To ensure proper burning of a joint by moistening the exterior with saliva.

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Etymology

From Old French baptiser, batisier, from Ecclesiastical Latin baptizare, from Ancient Greek βαπτίζω ‎(baptízō, “to immerse, plunge, baptize”).

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