baptise

/bæpˈtaɪz/verb

उच्चारण बैप्टाइज़

बपतिस्मा देना, दीक्षा देना

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[T] ~ sb (+ noun)
to perform the Christian ceremony of baptism on somebody, usually by putting water on them, and often giving a name
बपतिस्मा देना, दीक्षा देना
- The child was baptised in the church.
Synonyms christen name initiate immerse

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baptism noun

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

christen name initiate immerse

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bap·tise

?Which word?

Keep the religious-ceremony words together: baptism (Christian ceremony with water), christening (baptism with naming), initiation (a ceremony for becoming a member), confirmation, upanayana (the Hindu sacred thread ceremony).

धार्मिक समारोह के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: baptism (पानी से ईसाई समारोह), christening (नामकरण सहित बपतिस्मा), initiation (सदस्य बनने का समारोह, दीक्षा), confirmation, upanayana (हिंदू यज्ञोपवीत संस्कार)।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Baptism of fire (a difficult first experience of something: 'His first day as a teacher was a baptism of fire').

Idiom 'baptism of fire' (किसी चीज़ का कठिन पहला अनुभव: 'His first day as a teacher was a baptism of fire')।