baptize
Etymology
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Etymology
From Middle English baptisen, baptizen, from Old French baptiser, batisier, from el. -, Late Latin baptizo, from Ancient Greek βαπτίζω.
Pronunciation Verbbaptize (baptizes, present participle baptizing; simple past and past participle baptized) (American spelling, Oxford British spelling)
- (Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.
- Synonyms: christen, full
- To dedicate or christen.
- (archaic, slang) Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water.
- (slang) To ensure proper burning of a joint by moistening the exterior with saliva.
- (slang) To extinguish the life of.
- Synonyms: wax, wet, juice up, Thesaurus:kill
- French: baptiser
- German: taufen
- Italian: battezzare
- Portuguese: batizar
- Russian: крести́ть
- Spanish: bautizar
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