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βαπτίζω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From βάπτω (báptō, to dip) + -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

βᾰπτῐ́ζω (băptĭ́zō)

  1. to dip, plunge
  2. to immerse
  3. (passive voice) to drown, sink (of ships)
  4. to get wet, soak
  5. to wash, clean with water, clean by dipping or submerging
  6. (passive voice) to bathe
  7. to draw water (or other liquid)
  8. (Christianity) to baptize
  9. (passive voice) to perform ablutions

Inflection

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • Coptic: ⲃⲁⲡⲧⲓⲍⲉ (baptize)
  • Greek: βαπτίζω (vaptízo)
  • Latin: baptizō (see there for further descendants)

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Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek βαπτίζω (baptízō).

Verb

βαπτίζω (vaptízo) (past βάπτισα)

  1. (Christianity) to baptise (UK), baptize (US), christen

Conjugation

Derived terms

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