Relating to or characteristic of Baptists or their beliefs and practices.
From Baptist (from Greek baptizein 'to dip') + -ic suffix. Emerged in the 18th century as English needed a way to describe the doctrines and customs of Baptist churches.
This word appears frequently in historical religious documents, particularly during periods of religious conflict—Baptist ministers were often persecuted for their insistence on adult baptism rather than infant baptism, which was radical at the time.
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