baptize

[US]/bæpˈtaɪz/
[UK]/bæp'taɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. administer a baptism to; initiate or dedicate to something

Example Sentences

he was baptized Joshua.

The baby was baptized Maria.

He was baptized a Roman Catholic.

They baptized him Joseph.

Mark had been baptized a Catholic.

he baptized the science of narrative ‘narratology’.

he had been baptized and confirmed.

He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

he baptized children and officiated at weddings.

it transpired that Mark had been baptized a Catholic.

certain occupations were held unfitting for baptized believers.

baptize; brand; call; characterize; christen; define; denominate; depict; describe; determine; distinguish; establish; fix;

Real-world Examples

Her baby had not been baptized.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

Emmie's baby has been born and is dying and must be baptized.

Source: Gone with the Wind

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

Source: Bible (original version)

" Is the brat baptized" ? he questioned.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Getting baptized just to kiss a girl?

Source: Young Sheldon - Season 2

" Only last week was my sweet wee wean baptized! "

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 4

These people were baptized and mars.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

Source: Bible (original version)

The son of an innkeeper, Vermeer was baptized as a Protestant on October 31, 1632.

Source: Children's Learning Classroom

And Axidant and America are like: Huh, well argued. We'll adopt your God now. Let's all get baptized.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

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