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

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βᾰπτῐ́ζω (baptízō)

  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

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Etymology edit

Inherited from Ancient Greek βαπτίζω (baptízō).

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βαπτίζω (vaptízo) (past βάπτισα)

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

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