Word Study
baptize
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.
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, whelmROGET 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.For further exploring for "baptize" in Webster Dictionary Online