Spanish Conversation · Level 136
45 words
Spanish word
bautizar
Pronunciation
IPA/bautiˈθaɾ/
Meaning
- verbbaptize
Example
El sacerdote va a bautizar al bebé mañana.
The priest is going to baptize the baby tomorrow.
More examples
La pareja decidió bautizar a su hija en la iglesia local.
The couple decided to baptize their daughter in the local church.
Core concept
Person immersed by water in a naming or initiation ceremony.
Common phrases
bautizar a un bebé
baptize a baby
bautizar a alguien
baptize someone
Similar words
bañar: Washes a person or object with water or soap for cleanliness or refreshment.
nombrar: Gives a name or title to a person or thing, usually in a formal or official way.
bendecir: Utters a prayer or ritual words asking for blessing, protection, or divine favor.
confirmar: Performs a church rite that publicly affirms a person's faith and marks them as an adult member.
Definition in Spanish
Imponer el bautismo a alguien mediante el uso ritual del agua; también emplearse para nombrar o inaugurar algo en ceremonias.
Word origin
From Greek βαπτίζειν 'to dip' via Latin, the verb describes immersion in water for religious initiation and later broadens to mean naming or inaugurating someone or something by ceremony.
Usage tips
- The verb takes a direct object and normally uses the personal a with people, and for ordinary naming Spanish speakers use llamar or nombrar rather than bautizar.
Other meanings
- nameverb
Related words
- bautismobaptismnoun
- bautismalbaptismaladjective
- bautizadobaptizedadjective