Etymology of the English word baptize
the English word
baptizederived from the Old French word
baptiserderived from the Latin word
baptizare (baptize; immerse)
derived from the Greek word
baptizein, βαπτίζω
derived from the Greek word
baptein, βάπτω
Date
The earliest known usage of baptize in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
baptized,
baptizingUsage
Word found in Modern English
