How do you use Baptise in a sentence? See 8 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like baptize or christen, plus the exact meaning.
Baptise meaning
Non-Oxford British English standard form of baptize.
Using Baptise
- The main meaning on this page is: Non-Oxford British English standard form of baptize.
- Useful related words include: baptize, christen, name, call.
- In the example corpus, baptise often appears in combinations such as: to baptise, baptise her.
Context around Baptise
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 2 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Baptise
- In this selection, "baptise" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, consequently, rodney and children stand out and add context to how "baptise" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include anne to baptise her youngest and consequently baptise is poised. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "baptise" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with baptise
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
She then asked Father Fox to baptise her sons. (9 words)
Shouldn’t they baptise each member of the family as they come to individual faith? (15 words)
Consequently, Baptise is poised to elevate reggae and dancehall music to new heights and new markets. (16 words)
Rodney Baptise of Walwyn Avenue, Buckley’s Estate, who was charged for the offence of Disorderly Conduct by Making Noise, was granted bailed in the sum of $5,000 for his appearance at the Basseterre Magistrate Court on Oct. 25. (40 words)
At the moment of baptism, the minister utters the words "I baptise you (or, 'The servant of God (name) is baptised') in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" (see Matthew 28:19 ). (40 words)
Berger's biological Jewish parents died during the Holocaust, and after the war Berger's new Christian parents asked a young Polish priest named Karol Wojtyła, the future Pope John Paul II, to baptise the boy. (36 words)
Shouldn’t they baptise each member of the family as they come to individual faith? (15 words)
Example sentences (8)
Consequently, Baptise is poised to elevate reggae and dancehall music to new heights and new markets.
Rodney Baptise of Walwyn Avenue, Buckley’s Estate, who was charged for the offence of Disorderly Conduct by Making Noise, was granted bailed in the sum of $5,000 for his appearance at the Basseterre Magistrate Court on Oct. 25.
At the moment of baptism, the minister utters the words "I baptise you (or, 'The servant of God (name) is baptised') in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" (see Matthew 28:19 ).
Berger's biological Jewish parents died during the Holocaust, and after the war Berger's new Christian parents asked a young Polish priest named Karol Wojtyła, the future Pope John Paul II, to baptise the boy.
It is a naval tradition to baptise children using the ship's bell as a baptismal font and to engrave the child's name on the bell afterwards.
She then asked Father Fox to baptise her sons.
Shouldn’t they baptise each member of the family as they come to individual faith?
Waller, p. 300 When her father tried to get Anne to baptise her youngest daughter into the Catholic faith, Anne burst into tears.
Common combinations with baptise
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to baptise 4×
- baptise her 2×