anabaptized
|an-a-bap-tized|
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/ˌænəˈbæptaɪzd/
(anabaptize)
to baptize again
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anabaptize' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anabaptizein,' where 'ana-' meant 'again' and 'baptizein' meant 'to baptize.'
Historical Evolution
'anabaptizein' transformed into the Latin word 'anabaptizare,' and eventually became the modern English word 'anabaptize' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to baptize again,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to baptize again, especially in the context of the Anabaptist movement, which rejected infant baptism and advocated for adult baptism.
The group anabaptized their members as a sign of their renewed faith.
Synonyms
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