Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

batizar

verb

buh-tee-ZAHR

Definition

To baptize or to christen, commonly referring to the act of initiating someone into a religious community through a ceremonial immersion or sprinkling of water.

Examples

O padre irá batizar o bebê na próxima semana. (The priest will baptize the baby next week.)
Ela decidiu batizar seu novo cachorro com o nome de Max. (She decided to name her new dog Max.)
O festival foi batizado de ‘Festa da Alegria’. (The festival was named ‘Festival of Joy’.)

Meaning

The term ‘batizar’ is used particularly in religious contexts to denote the ceremony that marks someone’s entry into Christianity, but it can also refer more broadly to the act of giving a name or title to someone or something.