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Definition of baptizing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
religionTECH. used during a religious water initiation riteTECH.
- The baptizing water was blessed by the priest.
2.
initiationinitiating or purifying in a metaphorical sense
- The baptizing experience changed his outlook on life.
Noun
religionTECH. US ceremony or act of performing baptism with waterTECH. US
- The baptizing took place at the river.
Origin of baptizing
Greek, baptizein (to immerse)
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Examples of baptizing in a sentence
Baptizing ceremonies are held every Sunday at the church. The baptizing journey led to personal growth. Her baptizing moment came during the challenging project. The baptizing was followed by hymns in the small chapel. During the baptizing, the priest gently poured water over the infant’s head.
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- French:baptismal, baptême, ...
- German:taufwasser, Taufe, ...
- Italian:battesimale, battesimo, ...
- Spanish:bautismal, bautismo, ...
- Portuguese:batismal, batismo, ...
- Chinese:用于洗礼, 洗礼, ...
- Japanese:洗礼用の, 洗礼, ...
- Arabic:معمودي, مَعْمُودِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִטְבִּיל, הַטְבָּלָה, ...
- Russian:для крещения, крещение, ...
- Ukrainian:хрещення, обряд хрещення, ...
- Hindi:बपतिस्मा, बपतिस्मा देना, ...
Definition of baptize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
naminggive a name or dedicate in a ceremony
- They decided to baptize the ship with champagne.
2.
religionTECH. administer baptism to as a Christian sacramentTECH.
- The priest will baptize the baby next Sunday..
3.
initiationRare US initiate or introduce someone into a new situation or activityRare US
- The coach decided to baptize the new player during the championship game..
Origin of baptize
Greek, baptizein (to immerse)
Examples of baptize in a sentence
The tradition is to baptize each new member of the family. They decided to baptize their child in the local church. Many people were baptized in the river during the ceremony. The mentor decided to baptize the interns with a challenging project. They were baptized into the world of politics during the campaign.
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- French:baptiser, initier, ...
- German:taufen, einführen, ...
- Italian:battezzare, iniziare, ...
- Spanish:bautizar, introducir, ...
- Portuguese:batizar, introduzir, ...
- Chinese:命名, 进行洗礼, ...
- Japanese:命名する, バプテスマを授ける, ...
- Arabic:دَشَّنَ, أَدْخَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַטְבִּיל, לְהַטְבִּיל, ...
- Russian:крестить, посвящать, ...
- Ukrainian:охрестити, хрестити, ...
- Hindi:नाम देना, बपतिस्मा देना, ...
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