βαπτίζω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From βάπτω (báptō, I dip) + -ῐ́ζω (-ízō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

βᾰπτῐ́ζω (baptízō)

  1. to dip, plunge
  2. to immerse
  3. (passive) to drown, sink (of ships)
  4. to get wet, soak
  5. to wash, clean with water, clean by dipping or submerging
  6. (passive) to bathe
  7. to draw water (or other liquid)
  8. (Christianity) to baptize
  9. (passive) to perform ablutions

Inflection

Descendants

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek βαπτίζω (baptízō)

Verb

βαπτίζω (vaptízo) (simple past βάπτισα)

  1. (Christianity) baptise (UK), baptize (US), christen

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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