baptize
English
/ˈbæptaɪz/
verb
Definitions
- (Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.
- To dedicate or christen.
- (archaic) 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.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English baptisen borrowed from Old French baptiser derived from Latin baptizare derived from Ancient Greek βαπτίζω (plunge, immerse, baptize, draw wine, baptise, I dip, dip in liquid, I immerse).
Origin
Ancient Greek
βαπτίζω
Gloss
plunge, immerse, baptize, draw wine, baptise, I dip, dip in liquid, I immerse
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- baptizable English
- baptizee English
- baptizement English
- baptizer English
- baptizeth English
- debaptize English
- rebaptize English
- rebaptizer English
- unbaptize English
- baptizare Latin
- baptizo Latin
- baptizō Latin
- baptīzāre Latin
- baptīzō Latin
- βάπτισμα Ancient Greek
- βάπτω Ancient Greek
- βαπτίζω Ancient Greek
- baptisen Middle English
- baptizyng Middle English
- baptiser Old French
- βαπτίζω Greek (modern)
- baptiser Middle French
- batiçar Old Portuguese
- ⲃⲁⲡⲧⲓⲍⲉ Coptic
- peptaij Marshallese
- papatais Chuukese