bapteme

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French bapteme, baptesme, from Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin baptisma, Ancient Greek βάπτισμα (báptisma, dipping, baptism), from βαπτίζω (baptízō, I dip in liquid).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bapˈtɛːm(ə)/, /bapˈteːm(ə)/, /ˈbaptim(ə)/

Noun

bapteme

  1. The practice of baptism (Christian sacrament involving dipping or sprinkling with water)
    Synonyms: baptisynge, fulloght
  2. (figurative) Belief in the tenets of Christianity.
  3. (biblical) The water that came from Jesus after being stabbed during his crucifixion.
  4. (rare) A similar religious ceremony or practice (often involving water)

Descendants

  • English: baptism (< baptisme)
  • Scots: bapteesm (< baptisme)

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