baptists

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Definitions of baptists word

noun baptists a member of a Christian denomination that baptizes believers by immersion and that is usually Calvinistic in doctrine. 1
noun baptists (lowercase) a person who baptizes. 1
noun baptists the Baptist, John the Baptist. 1
adjective baptists Also, Baptistic. of or relating to Baptists or their doctrines or practices. 1
noun baptists Plural form of baptist. 1
noun baptists plural of baptist. 0

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; Middle English baptiste < Old French < Late Latin baptista < Greek baptistḗs, equivalent to bapt(ízein) to baptize + -istēs -ist

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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