baptize

• POS: Verb (usu participle), Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: bap=tize
• COUNT in NET: 10 in 7 verses (in NT : 10 in 7 verses)

CIDE DICTIONARY

baptize, v. t. [F. baptiser, L. baptizare, fr. Gr. bapti`zein. See Baptism.].

•  To administer the sacrament of baptism to.  [1913 Webster]
•  To christen (because a name is given to infants at their baptism); to give a name to; to name.  [1913 Webster]

  "I'll be new baptized;
  Henceforth I never will be Romeo."  [1913 Webster]
•  To sanctify; to consecrate.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

baptize, v.tr. (also -ise)
1 (also absol.) administer baptism to.
2 give a name or nickname to; christen.

Etymology

ME f. OF baptiser f. eccl.L baptizare f. Gk baptizo immerse, baptize

THESAURUS

baptize

adulterate, asperge, asperse, attenuate, bath, bathe, bury, call, christen, cleanse, cut, define, deluge, denominate, designate, dilute, dip, douche, douse, drown, dub, duck, dunk, engulf, entitle, flush, flush out, gargle, holystone, identify, immerge, immerse, inundate, irrigate, label, lather, launder, lave, merge, mop, mop up, name, nickname, nominate, overwhelm, plunge in water, purify, rarefy, reduce, regenerate, rinse, rinse out, ritually immerse, scour, scrub, scrub up, shampoo, shower, sink, sluice, sluice out, soap, souse, specify, sponge, sprinkle, style, submerge, submerse, swab, syringe, tag, term, thin, title, toivel, tub, wash, wash out, wash up, water, water down, whelm

ROGET THESAURUS

baptize

Nomenclature

VB name, call, term, denominate designate, style, entitle, clepe, dub, christen, baptize, characterize, specify, define, distinguish by the name of, label, be called, take the name of, bean the name of, go by the name of, be known by the name of, go under the name of, pass under the name of, rejoice in the name of.

Rite

VB perform service, do duty, minister, officiate, baptize, dip, sprinkle, anoint, confirm, lay hands on, give the sacrament, administer the sacrament, administer extreme unction, hear confession, administer holy penance, shrive, excommunicate, ban with bell book and candle, attend services, attend mass, go to mass, hear mass, take the sacrament, receive the sacrament, receive communion, attend the sacrament, partake of the sacrament, partake of communion, communicate, receive extreme unction, confess, go to confession, receive penance, anele, preach, sermonize, predicate, lecture.