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Baptist

[ bap-tist ]

noun

  1. a member of a Christian denomination that baptizes believers by immersion and that is usually Calvinistic in doctrine.
  2. (lowercase) a person who baptizes.
  3. the Bap·tist. John the Baptist.


adjective

  1. Also µþ²¹±è·³Ù¾±²õ·³Ù¾±³¦ [] of or relating to Baptists or their doctrines or practices.

Baptist

/ ˈ²úæ±è³Ùɪ²õ³Ù /

noun

  1. a member of any of various Christian sects that affirm the necessity of baptism (usually of adults and by immersion) following a personal profession of the Christian faith
  2. the Baptist
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. denoting, relating to, or characteristic of any Christian sect that affirms the necessity of baptism following a personal profession of the Christian faith
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹²Ô·³Ù¾±-µþ²¹±è·³Ù¾±²õ³Ù adjective noun
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô-µþ²¹±è·³Ù¾±²õ³Ù adjective noun
  • ±è°ù´Ç-µþ²¹±è·³Ù¾±²õ³Ù adjective noun
  • ±è²õ±ð³Ü·»å´Ç-µþ²¹±è·³Ù¾±²õ³Ù adjective noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Baptist1

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English baptiste, from Old French, from Late Latin baptista, from Greek ²ú²¹±è³Ù¾±²õ³Ùḗs, equivalent to ²ú²¹±è³Ù(í³ú±ð¾±²Ô) “t´Ç baptize †+ -¾±²õ³Ùŧ²õ -ist
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Example Sentences

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Negron’s stylistic and storytelling influences are varied: from the retro technology and stylish imagery of “The Rocketeer†to a Southern Gothic aesthetic born of a Baptist upbringing.

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As senior pastor at West Croydon Baptist Church, Rev Larbi knew all too well about the fear of knife crime experienced by many in the borough.

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Sammy, committed to California Baptist, recently collected his 100th career hit in high school.

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From the hostel terrace, we can see the Basilica of St. John Lateran, its imposing statues of Christ, John the Baptist, and John the Evangelist rising above the rooftops.

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He was less Jeremiah and more John the Baptist, preparing the way for who would ultimately save L.A.:

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