baptized

3.5

A person who has water poured on them in a Christian ceremony to welcome them into the church

adjective
/ˈbæpˌtaɪzd/

: bautizado

To be eligible for membership in the church, individuals must be baptized as part of the Christian faith.

You have to yes, you have to be a baptized and confirmed member of the Eastern Orthodox Church to take communion in an Orthodox Church.

Examples

You have to yes, you have to be a baptized and confirmed member of the Eastern Orthodox Church to take communion in an Orthodox Church.

Dad Saves America
And talking about religions, I mean, I was a Catholic brought up that way, baptized, communion, confirmation till I found out what priests do.
He felt a deep connection to his heritage as he reflected on being baptized in his family's church.
After being baptized, she participated in the church's community events with great enthusiasm.

Antonyms

unbaptized

1 8.5

A person who has not had the Christian ceremony that welcomes someone into the church

Surface Forms

baptized positive

baptizer comparative

baptizedest superlative

Morphology

baptized = baptize (transparent) = baptize + ed

Standard past-participle/adjectival formation from the verb 'baptize'; meaning directly derived.

Etymology

Baptized goes back to the Greek verb baptizein, which means 'to dip' or 'to wash'. So being baptized is like being dipped or washed in water as a religious rite, and that image helps explain the word's meaning.