BAPTIZE


Meaning of BAPTIZE in English

or baptise

■ verb

1》 administer baptism to.

2》 give a specified name or nickname to.

Origin

ME: via OFr. from eccles. L. baptizare , from Gk ~in 'immerse, ~'.

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