Anabaptist

See also: anabaptist

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Etymology

From New Latin anabaptista, from the Ancient Greek ἀναβαπτισμός (anabaptismós), itself from ἀνά- (aná-, “re-”) and βαπτισμός (baptismós, “baptism”).

Noun

Anabaptist (plural Anabaptists)

  1. A member of a radical wing of Christians during the Protestant Reformation (such as a Mennonite, an Amish person, a Hutterite, a Brethren community, etc.).
  2. A member of any of several present-day churches.

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Adjective

Anabaptist (comparative more Anabaptist, superlative most Anabaptist)

  1. Relating to the Anabaptists.
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