Bapt

/bæpt/ verb

Definition

Past tense and past participle of 'baptize'; to have administered the Christian sacrament of baptism to someone.

Etymology

Archaic or poetic form of 'baptized,' from Latin 'baptizāre' and Greek 'baptizein' (to immerse or dip); rare in modern usage.

Kelly Says

Old English texts use 'bapt' where modern English uses 'baptized,' showing how English verb forms have shifted to add '-ed' endings over centuries.

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