baptize
verb (used with object)
to immerse in water or sprinkle or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism.
baptise
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a variation of
baptize.
Example Sentences
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They may not celebrate Mass, but they may preach, baptise and conduct wedding and funeral services and run a parish with the permission of a bishop.
From Reuters ● Jun. 20, 2023
Catholics believe that only Jesus Christ has the power to baptise - not the wider community or the Church.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2022
He said an official from the archdiocese suggested he baptise Eva.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 21, 2015
When Princess Charlotte is christened on Sunday the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will baptise her with water from the River Jordan.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2015
When matins are over, and the child has been properly attended to we will baptise it.
From The Hour Will Come: Volumes I and II A Tale of an Alpine Cloister by Wilhelmine von Hillern
