baptise

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

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  • baptise — bap tise v. t. same as {baptize}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • baptisé — baptisé, ée (ba ti zé, zée) part. passé. Clovis et ses Francs baptisés par saint Remy …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • baptise — British English spelling of BAPTIZE (Cf. baptize); for spelling, see IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Baptised; baptising …   Etymology dictionary

  • baptise — (Brit.) v. perform ceremony of baptism by immersing in water (Christian ritual symbolizing admittance into the church); give a name to person during the ceremony of baptism (also baptize) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Baptisé — Baptême Pour les articles homonymes, voir Baptême (homonymie). Christianisme Religions abrahamiques (arbre) Judaïsme · Christianisme · Islam Courants …   Wikipédia en Français

  • baptise — [c]/bæpˈtaɪz / (say bap tuyz) verb (baptised, baptising) –verb (t) 1. to immerse in water, or sprinkle or pour water on, in the Christian rite of baptism. 2. to cleanse spiritually; initiate or dedicate by purifying. 3. to christen. –verb (i) 4.… …  

  • baptise — verb administer baptism to The parents had the child baptized • Syn: ↑baptize, ↑christen • Derivationally related forms: ↑christening (for: ↑christen), ↑baptism, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • baptise — verb see baptize …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • baptise — bap|tise [ bæp taız ] a British spelling of baptize …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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