Capable of being baptized or worthy of baptism.
From baptize (Greek baptizein) + -able suffix meaning 'capable of.' A term used in theological contexts to discuss eligibility for the sacrament.
This word exposes a fascinating theological debate: are infants 'baptizable' or must someone understand and choose baptism consciously?—a question that literally split Christianity into different denominations.
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