What does baptize mean?
Definitions for baptize
bæpˈtaɪz, ˈbæp taɪzbap·tize
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Princeton's WordNet
baptize, baptise, christenverb
administer baptism to
"The parents had the child baptized"
Wiktionary
baptizeverb
To sprinkle or pour water over, or to immerse in water, as a spiritual cleansing process in the rite of Christian baptism.
baptizeverb
To dedicate or christen.
baptizeverb
Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water.
baptizeverb
To ensure proper burning of a joint by moistening the exterior with saliva.
Etymology: From βαπτίζω
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To BAPTIZEverb
To christen; to administer the sacrament of baptism.
Etymology: baptiser, Fr. from βαϖτίζω.
He to them shall leave in charge,
To teach all nations what of him they learn’d,
And his salvation; them who shall believe,
Baptizing in the profluent stream, the sign
Of washing them from guilt of sin, to life
Pure, and in mind prepar’d, if so befal,
For death, like that which the Redeemer dy’d. John Milton, Paradise Lost.Let us reflect that we are christians; that we are called by the name of the Son of God, and baptized into an irreconcileable enmity with sin, the world, and the devil. John Rogers.
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baptize
Baptize is a religious sacrament or ritual act, often marked by an immersion, application or sprinkling of water, that admits one as a full member of a Christian church. It is seen as a symbol of purification, consecration, or initiation and often signifies an individual's public declaration of faith or commitment to a particular religious path or doctrine.
Webster Dictionary
Baptizeverb
to administer the sacrament of baptism to
Baptizeverb
to christen ( because a name is given to infants at their baptism); to give a name to; to name
Baptizeverb
to sanctify; to consecrate
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of baptize in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of baptize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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I believe she’s a gift from God, that’s the reason I wanted to baptize her. She’s like an angel to me, and she changed my life.
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