Baptist

  • 11Baptist — ► NOUN ▪ a member of a Protestant Christian denomination believing that baptism should be by total immersion and of adult believers only …

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  • 12Baptist — /bap tist/, n. 1. a member of a Christian denomination that baptizes believers by immersion and that is usually Calvinistic in doctrine. 2. (l.c.) a person who baptizes. 3. the Baptist. See John the Baptist. adj. 4. Also, Baptistic. of or… …

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  • 13Baptist — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. immersionist, baptizer, Anabaptist, Dunker*. Baptist church bodies include: the Southern Baptist Convention, American Baptist Churches, National Baptist Convention; Baptist groups or types include: Regular, Six principle,… …

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  • 14Baptist — I UK [ˈbæptɪst] / US noun [countable] Word forms Baptist : singular Baptist plural Baptists a member of a Protestant religious group that believes that people should make their own decision to be baptised II UK [ˈbæptɪst] / US adjective relating… …

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  • 15Baptist — Bap|tist1 [ bæptıst ] noun count a member of a Protestant religious group that believes that only adults should be baptized Baptist Bap|tist 2 [ bæptıst ] adjective relating to Baptists: a Baptist minister the Baptist Church …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16Baptist — [[t]bæ̱ptɪst[/t]] Baptists 1) N COUNT A Baptist is a Christian who believes that people should not be baptized until they are old enough to understand the meaning of baptism. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Baptist means belonging or relating to Baptists. He s …

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  • 17Baptist — Bap|tịst 〈m. 16〉 Anhänger des Baptismus * * * Bap|tịst, der; en, en [engl. baptist < griech. baptiste̅̓s = Täufer]: Anhänger des Baptismus. * * * Bap|tịst, der; en, en [engl. baptist < griech. baptiste̅s = Täufer]: Anhänger des Baptismus …

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  • 18Baptist — This surname is usually described as being French, but more accurately should be said to be of Ancient Greek or Roman origins. It derives from the word baptistes , a derivative of baptein , a Greek word which translates as to bathe or dip! The… …

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  • 19Baptist — griechischer Ursprung, Bedeutung: Täufer. In der Bibel Beiname Johannes des Täufers. Wird zumeist in der Doppelform Johann Baptist vergeben. Namensträger: Johannes Baptist Kerner, deutscher TV Moderator …

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  • 20Baptist — bap·tist || bæptɪst n. member of a Baptist church adj. of or pertaining to the Baptist church …

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