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baptized
Variant of baptize
transitive verb baptized, baptizing
- to immerse (an individual) in water, or pour or sprinkle water over (the individual), as a symbol of admission into Christianity or a specific Christian church
- to subject to an initiation or an ordeal that purifies or cleanses
- to give a first name to as part of the baptismal ceremony; christen
intransitive verb
to administer baptism
Related Forms:
- baptizer noun
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