baptise

See also: baptisé

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

See baptize.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bæpˈtaɪz/, /ˈbæptaɪz/

Verb

baptise (third-person singular simple present baptises, present participle baptising, simple past and past participle baptised)

  1. To sprinkle or pour water over, or to immerse in water, as a spiritual cleansing process in the rite of Christian baptism.
  2. (figuratively) To dedicate or christen.

Translations


French

Verb

baptise

  1. first-person singular present indicative of baptiser
  2. third-person singular present indicative of baptiser
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of baptiser
  4. third-person singular present subjunctive of baptiser
  5. second-person singular imperative of baptiser

Anagrams


Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old French bapteme.

Noun

baptise

  1. Alternative form of bapteme

Etymology 2

From Old French baptiser.

Verb

baptise

  1. Alternative form of baptisen
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