baptême

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See also: bâptême

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French baptesme, from Old French batesme, bapteme, baptesme (earlier batesma), a semi-learned borrowing from Ecclesiastical Latin baptisma, from Ancient Greek βάπτισμα (báptisma), and Late Latin baptismus, baptismum from Ancient Greek βαπτισμός (baptismós). Doublet of baptisme.

Pronunciation

Noun

baptême m (plural baptêmes)

  1. baptism
  2. christening
  3. (Belgium) hazing
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Interjection

baptême

  1. (Quebec) a mild curse word
    • , Chrystine Brouillet, C'est pour mieux t'aimer, mon enfant, La Courte Échelle, p. 39,
      Oui, baptême! C'était mon filleul. Un petit gars intelligent et... — Yes, dangit! He was my godson. A bright little guy and...

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