βαπτίζω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

    From βάπτω (báptō, to dip) +‎ -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō).

    Pronunciation

     

    Verb

    βᾰπτῐ́ζω • (băptĭ́zō)

    1. to dip, plunge
    2. to immerse
    3. (passive voice) to drown, sink (of ships)
    4. to get wet, soak
    5. to wash, clean with water, clean by dipping or submerging
    6. (passive voice) to bathe
    7. to draw water (or other liquid)
    8. (Christianity) to baptize
    9. (passive voice) to perform ablutions

    Inflection

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • Coptic: ⲃⲁⲡⲧⲓⲍⲉ (baptize)
    • Greek: βαπτίζω (vaptízo)
    • Latin: baptizō (see there for further descendants)
    • Translingual: Baptornis

    Further reading

    Greek

    Alternative forms

    Etymology

    Inherited from Ancient Greek βαπτίζω (baptízō).

    Verb

    βαπτίζω • (vaptízo) (past βάπτισα)

    1. (Christianity) to baptise (UK), baptize (US), christen

    Conjugation

    Derived terms