baptist

n. a person who belongs to a Christian group that practices the baptism of adults rather than babies.

n. a member of a Protestant denomination that maintains baptism should be reserved for believers who can personally profess their faith.

“My neighbor is a Baptist and attends the local church every Sunday morning.”

“The local Baptist congregation organized a community outreach program to support families during the winter months.”

adj. relating to the Baptist church or its beliefs.

adj. of or relating to the Baptist religious denomination or its specific theological tenets.

“We visited a beautiful Baptist church during our trip to the South.”

“The scholar published a detailed history of Baptist traditions in colonial America, focusing on their influence on religious freedom.”

n. a person who performs the ceremony of baptism.

n. a person who administers the rite of baptism, most famously referring to John the Baptist in a biblical context.

“In the Bible, John is known as the Baptist because he baptized Jesus.”

“The icon depicts the saint in his role as the Baptist, standing by the river with a wooden staff.”

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