Meaning & use
Baptised
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Received into a religious faith, typically the Christian church, through a ceremony involving ritual sprinkling or immersion with water.
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The baby was baptised at the local parish church on a Sunday morning.
She was baptised as an adult after years of studying the faith.
A note on using this word
This is the standard British and Commonwealth spelling; American English generally uses 'baptized.'
Words with a similar meaning
christened
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Given a name or formal designation for the first time, especially in a notable or ceremonial way.
The ship was baptised with a bottle of champagne broken across its bow.
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