Crossword clues for baptize
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Baptize \Bap*tize"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Baptized; p. pr. & vb. n. Baptizing.] [F. baptiser, L. baptizare, fr. Gr. bapti`zein. See Baptism.]
To administer the sacrament of baptism to.
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To christen (because a name is given to infants at their baptism); to give a name to; to name.
I'll be new baptized; Henceforth I never will be Romeo.
--Shak. To sanctify; to consecrate.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
c.1300, from Old French batisier (11c.), from Latin baptizare, from Greek baptizein "immerse, dip in water," also figuratively, "be over one's head" (in debt, etc.), "to be soaked (in wine);" in Greek Christian usage, "baptize;" from baptein "to dip, steep, dye, color," from PIE root *gwabh- "to dip, sink." Christian baptism originally consisted in full immersion. Related: Baptized; baptizing.
Wiktionary
vb. 1 To sprinkle or pour water over, or to immerse in water, as a spiritual cleansing process in the rite of Christian baptism. 2 To dedicate or christen. 3 (context 1811 English) Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water. 4 (context slang English) To ensure proper burning of a joint by moistening the exterior with saliv
WordNet
Usage examples of "baptize".
When Amsel was baptized and the birds gave the first sign, Hedwig Lau had still been swimming in amniotic fluid.
Blessed Virgin effected anything in baptism, but as intimating that her intercession may help the person baptized to preserve the baptismal grace, then the sacrament is not rendered void.
Further, it is a greater thing to baptize, than to perform the other sacramental rites of Baptism, such as to catechize, to exorcize, and to bless the baptismal water.
But if this were done outside a case of urgency, each would sin grievously, both the baptizer and the baptized, and thus the baptismal effect would be frustrated, although the sacrament itself would not be invalidated.
The disposition that suffices for receiving the baptismal grace is the faith and intention, either of the one baptized, if it be an adult, or of the Church, if it be a child.
Of those things that are done after Baptism in respect of the person baptized, something is done which is not a mere sign, but produces an effect, for instance, the anointing on the top of the head, the effect of which is the preservation of baptismal grace.
The character of Confirmation, of necessity supposes the baptismal character: so that, in effect, if one who is not baptized were to be confirmed, he would receive nothing, but would have to be confirmed again after receiving Baptism.
And therefore the bishop cannot take this power away, just as neither can he who baptizes take away the baptismal character.
For the first time, one he baptized overshadowed the Baptist, and he allowed it to be so, joyfully accepting the role he had been destined to perform.
If only you had heard the Baptist, if you had known him, if you had seen his face the day he baptized the Nazarene--you would only want to know more of Jesus .
For John the Baptist truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days from now.
Therefore it seems that the baptism wherewith he baptized was not from God.
By the baptism of the New Law men are baptized inwardly by the Holy Ghost, and this is accomplished by God alone.
Whether Christ Alone Should Have Been Baptized with the Baptism of John?
Objection 1: It would seem that Christ alone should have been baptized with the baptism of John.