baptize

bæpˈtaɪz
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Translation of baptize into German

Verb

tr.
1.

naming

give a name or dedicate in a ceremony
  • They decided to baptize the ship with champagne.Sie beschlossen, das Schiff mit Champagner zu taufen.
2.

religion

TECH.
administer baptism to as a Christian sacrament
TECH.
  • The priest will baptize the baby next Sunday..Der Priester wird das Baby nächsten Sonntag taufen.
3.

initiation

RareUS
initiate or introduce someone into a new situation or activity
RareUS
  • The coach decided to baptize the new player during the championship game..Der Trainer beschloss, den neuen Spieler während des Meisterschaftsspiels zu einführen.
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Synonyms and analogies of baptize in English

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.

Translations of "baptize" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
taufenv.

In the past, people would baptize infants shortly after their birth.

Früher ließen die Menschen ihre Säuglinge kurz nach der Geburt taufen.

During the festival, the church will baptize individuals who seek redemption.

Während des Festivals wird die Kirche Menschen taufen, die nach Erlösung suchen.

As part of the ceremony, they will baptize several candidates for membership.

Im Rahmen der Zeremonie werden sie mehrere Kandidaten für die Mitgliedschaft taufen.

They simply baptize songs and find their own words for the works.

Sie taufen Lieder einfach um und finden eigene Worte für die Werke.

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Other translations for baptize:

  • einweihenv.
  • einführenv.

baptize: Examples and translations in context

The answer of these demons is that they baptize themselves.

Die Antwort dieser Dämonen ist, dass sie sich selbst taufen.

They asked the pastor if he could baptize their child at the event.

Sie fragten den Pastor, ob er ihr Kind bei der Veranstaltung taufen könnte.

Most other churches baptize infants and permit the pouring of water.

Die meisten anderen Kirchen taufen Säuglinge und ermöglichen den strömenden Wasser.

We will make followers, baptize them and teach them the morals.

Man soll Anhänger werben, sie taufen, ihnen moralische Grundsätze beibringen.

For example, a priest cannot baptize someone without permission of the bishop.

Ein Priester kann beispielsweise niemanden ohne die Genehmigung des Bischofs taufen.

When ready, the church would baptize anyone who accepted the faith.

Wenn sie bereit sind, würde die Kirche jeden taufen, der den Glauben angenommen hat.

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