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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries施洗
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shī xǐ
"牧师在教堂里为婴儿施洗。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To administer the sacrament of baptism to someone, typically by submerging them in water or pouring water on their head.
"The priest will baptize the newborn infant in the historic cathedral this Sunday." - 2
To give someone or something a nickname or title, or to officially name something upon its first use or launch.
"The sailors decided to baptize the newly constructed ship with a bottle of champagne."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin baptizare, from Ancient Greek baptizein meaning to dip, immerse, or submerge. The term entered Middle English via Old French during the 13th century, initially carrying exclusively religious connotations associated with the Christian sacrament of purification by water before expanding to metaphorical naming senses.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Baptize"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Baptize" is said worldwide
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baptiser
Transliteration: bap.ti.ze
"Le prêtre va baptiser l'enfant."
taufen
Transliteration: tau.fən
"Sie lassen ihr Kind taufe."
battezzare
Transliteration: bat.tedˈdza.re
"Hanno deciso di battezzare il bambino."
bautizar
Transliteration: bau.tiˈθar
"Van a bautizar al bebé mañana."
batizar
Transliteration: ba.tiˈzaɾ
"Eles vão batizar o filho na igreja."
बपतिस्मा देना
Transliteration: baptisma dena
"पादरी ने बच्चे को बपतिस्मा दिया।"
施洗
Transliteration: shī xǐ
"牧师在教堂里为婴儿施洗。"
세례를 주다
Transliteration: seryereul juda
"목사님이 아들에게 세례를 주었습니다."
洗礼を施す
Transliteration: senrei o施su
"神父はその赤ん坊に洗礼を施した。"
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