Baptise vs. Baptize: What’s the Difference?

  • Baptise (verb)

    To sprinkle or pour water over, or to immerse in water, as a spiritual cleansing process in the rite of Christian baptism.

  • Baptise (verb)

    To dedicate or christen.

  • Baptize (verb)

    To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.

  • Baptize (verb)

    To dedicate or christen.

  • Baptize (verb)

    Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water.

  • Baptize (verb)

    To ensure proper burning of a joint by moistening the exterior with saliva.

Wiktionary
  • Baptize (verb)

    administer baptism to (someone); christen

    “he was baptized Joshua”

  • Baptize (verb)

    admit (someone) into a specified Church by baptism

    “Mark had been baptized a Catholic”

  • Baptize (verb)

    give a name or nickname to

    “the media have baptized the murderer ‘The Babysitter’”

Oxford Dictionary

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