St. John the Baptist
- proper noun
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San Juan Bautista
- Let's not forget St. Agnes, the Cathedral, St. Vincent Ferrer, Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. John the Baptist, St. Paul the Apostle, St. Malachy's, St. Jean Baptiste and numerous others.
- Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Examples
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Wild Jack's remains are buried in the churchyard of St. John the Baptist in Charlton, Wiltshire.
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Or take St. John the Baptist.
Blog text (31) -
The splinter faction started another, eventually larger HSM at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.
Academic text (1999) -
On the feast day of St. John the Baptist, martyred by Herod Antipas for his defense of the Law of Moses regarding marriage, here is a family film about Moses himself leading his people to freedom.
Blog text (7) -
Other hermandades soon followed, including the Hermandad de San Martin de Porres (HSMP), housed at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.
Academic text (1999) -
On the feast day of St. John the Baptist, Christians remember his role as the forerunner of Jesus.
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The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is known for its beautiful architecture and rich history.
Synonyms
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A prophet in the Bible who baptizes Jesus and calls people to turn from sin
Surface Forms
Morphology
St. + John + the + Baptist
Knowing 'St.' (saint), the name 'John', and 'Baptist' (one who baptizes) allows a learner to infer this refers to a saint named John associated with baptizing, so much of the label's meaning is compositional and cross-linguistically parallel. However, the specific biblical identity and historical details (that he baptized Jesus and was executed) require cultural or scriptural knowledge beyond word meanings, so the full referential sense is not fully recoverable from the parts alone.
Etymology
St. John the Baptist comes from John, a preacher who 'baptized' people in the River Jordan and so was called Baptist because he used water to wash and welcome people into the faith. He is remembered for baptizing Jesus and for preparing the way for him before he was killed.