baptize.
To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.
Meaning & usage
To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.
To Christianize.
To dedicate or christen.
Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water.
To ensure proper burning of a joint by moistening the exterior with saliva.
To extinguish the life of.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English baptisen, baptizen, from Old French baptiser, batisier, from Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin baptizāre, from Ancient Greek βαπτίζω (baptízō, “to immerse, plunge, baptize”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.