Baptist

[ bap-tist ]

noun

1. a member of a Christian denomination that baptizes believers by immersion and that is usually Calvinistic in doctrine.
2. (lowercase) a person who baptizes.
3. the Bap·tist. John the Baptist.

adjective

1. Also Bap·tis·tic [] of or relating to Baptists or their doctrines or practices.

Baptist

/ ˈbæptɪst /

noun

1. a member of any of various Christian sects that affirm the necessity of baptism (usually of adults and by immersion) following a personal profession of the Christian faith
2. the Baptist
   See John the Baptist

adjective

1. denoting, relating to, or characteristic of any Christian sect that affirms the necessity of baptism following a personal profession of the Christian faith

Other Words From

• an·ti-Bap·tist adjective noun
• non-Bap·tist adjective noun
• pro-Bap·tist adjective noun
• pseu·do-Bap·tist adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Baptist¹

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English baptiste, from Old French, from Late Latin baptista, from Greek baptistḗs, equivalent to bapt(ízein) “to baptize ” + -istēs -ist

Example Sentences

As a child in the hot brick Baptist churches of Texas, I was told that there were women who threw babies in the trash.

From Time

Though Acebo’s Baptist faith eschews cremation, it was the only choice she could make — a casket burial was beyond her means, she said.

From ProPublica

Ryland, a Baptist minister, was the founding president of what was then known as Richmond College, from 1840 to 1866.

From Washington Post

In Jamaica in 1831, a Baptist preacher named Samuel Sharpe organized a nonviolent protest against slavery.

From Ozy

At least, 10,000 Baptist organizations received PPP loans, for a total of $735 million.

From Washington Post

Scott, who died Sunday at 49, could go from evoking a Baptist preacher to quoting Public Enemy.

From The Daily Beast

King says in a sermon a month later at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Selma, Alabama.

From The Daily Beast

This was the young, telegenic, and popular Robby Gallaty of Brainerd Baptist (mega-)Church in Tennessee.

From The Daily Beast

Latta, home to the historic Catfish Creek Baptist Church, is a predominantly white town of 1,500 in Dillon County.

From The Daily Beast

This is a challenging time for the Southern Baptist Convention.

From The Daily Beast

The proceedings of the day commenced with divine service, performed by Unitarian and Baptist ministers.

From Project Gutenberg

He soon after became a baptist, and preached that doctrine a number of years, and was extremely popular.

From Project Gutenberg

Scattergood's attitude on the matter was widely different, depending on whether he talked with Baptist or Congregationalist.

From Project Gutenberg

When the speaker entered the jail he found among the inmates three Baptist preachers.

From Project Gutenberg

He was brought up a Baptist, but in his sixteenth year joined the Church of England.

From Project Gutenberg