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Definition of baptizer

baptizer

/ˈbæpˌtaɪ.zɚ/
(UK: baptiser)
bap · tiz · er
Plural:baptizers
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Adjective:baptismal
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• noun

1

A person, especially a Christian minister or priest, who administers the sacrament or rite of baptism.

Example

"During the river ceremony, the baptizer guided each new convert gently into the water."

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• Nearby Words

baptist
baptistery
baptize
baptizer
bar
bar mitzvah
barak

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the verb 'baptize' plus the agentive suffix '-er', ultimately tracing back via Old French and Ecclesiastical Latin to the Ancient Greek 'baptizein' (to dip or immerse in water).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Baptizer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/baptizer
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