Sign 7 of 4297 in the Auslan Dictionary

Matches for the word baptise

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Keywords: baptised, christened, baptise, christen, baptism, christening

Sign Definition

As a Noun

  1. A Christian ceremony in which a baby is made a member of the Christian church by being anointed with water and is officially given his or her name. English = christening, (Catholic) baptism.

As a Verb or Adjective

  1. Of a baby, to make it a member of the Christian church by anointing it with water and officially giving it a name. English = christen, (Catholic) baptise.
  2. Of a baby, to be made a member of the Christian church by being anointed with water and to be officially given his or her name. English = (be) christened, (Catholic) (be) baptised.