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Baptistic

Baptistic

7.8
About the Baptist church or its members
  • adjective
  • /ˈbæptɪstɪk/
translation icon : bautista
  • The baptistic principles of our congregation emphasize adult baptism and the autonomy of local churches.

Examples

  • We are a baptistic church, but hold a considerably open hand regarding others' views on baptism.

    Blog text (30)

  • German Baptists identified with the British Separatist heritage of Baptistic doctrine, and they faced substantial resistance from both established churches and local governments.

    Academic text (2018)

  • German Baptists espoused an amalgamation of Baptistic separation of church and state and a Lutheran-influenced view of the two kingdoms, which led to a free church that staunchly opposed any government interference in church.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Many baptistic believers attend services regularly to strengthen their faith and community ties.

  • During the seminar, she discussed various baptistic traditions and how they shape our understanding of faith.

Compounds

Baptistic doctrine
  • Specialized
9.5

Religious teachings that stress a ceremony using water to show a person's choice to join the church

Surface Forms

Baptistic positive

Morphology

Baptistic = Baptist (transparent) = baptist + ic

Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-ic' to 'Baptist', yielding the meaning 'relating to Baptists'; the derivation is straightforward for learners familiar with denomination names.

Etymology

Baptistic comes from the same word as baptize, from the Greek baptizein meaning 'to dip' or 'immerse' in water. Because Baptists are known for baptism by full immersion, Baptistic describes things that are like the Baptist church or its members.