baptise

Other spellings

• (US) baptize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈbæptaɪz/

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• Hyphenation: bap‧tise

Verb

Plain form baptise

Third-person singular baptises

Past tense baptised

Past participle baptised

Present participle baptising

1. If a pastor baptises a person, they make them a christen by the ceremony in which he or she is touched or covered with holy water.

   The baby was baptised at the church yesterday.