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baptise

baptise

See also: baptisé

English

Alternative forms

Verb

baptise ‎(third-person singular simple present baptises, present participle baptising, simple past and past participle baptised)

  1. To sprinkle or pour water over, or to immerse in water, as a spiritual cleansing process in the rite of Christian baptism.
  2. (figuratively) To dedicate or christen.

Translations

French

Verb

baptise

  1. first-person singular present indicative of baptiser
  2. third-person singular present indicative of baptiser
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of baptiser
  4. third-person singular present subjunctive of baptiser
  5. second-person singular imperative of baptiser

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bæpˈtaɪz/, /ˈbæptaɪz/

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