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baptizeOne entry found. Main Entry: bap·tize Variant(s): also bap·tise \bap-ˈtīz, ˈbap-ˌ, especially Southern bab- or ˈbab-\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): bap·tized also bap·tised; bap·tiz·ing also bap·tis·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French baptiser, from Late Latin baptizare, from Greek baptizein to dip, baptize, from baptein to dip, dye; akin to Old Norse kvefja to quench Date: 13th century transitive verb 1 : to administer baptism to — bap·tiz·er noun
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