baptisen

Middle English

/ˈbaptiːzən/

verb
Definitions
  • To baptise, christen perform a baptism.
  • (reflexive) To receive a baptism.
  • (rare) To purify or consecrate.
  • (rare) To give a name, christen.

Etymology

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

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