baptizer

noun

bap·​tiz·​er ˈbap-ˌtī-zər How to pronounce baptizer (audio)
bap-ˈtī-
especially Southernˈbab-
bab-
variants also British baptiser
ˈbap-ˌtī-zər
bap-ˈtī-
especially Southernˈbab-
bab-
plural -s
: one that baptizes : baptist

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from baptizen to immerse + -er

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“Baptizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baptizer. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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