Baptist

/ˈbæptɪst/
/ˈbæptɪst/
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Other forms: Baptists

Definitions of Baptist
  1. noun
    follower of Baptistic doctrines
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    types:
    Dunkard, Dunker, Tunker
    an adherent of Baptistic doctrines (who practice baptism by immersion)
    Northern Baptist
    a member of the American Baptist Convention
    Southern Baptist
    a member of the Southern Baptist Convention
    type of:
    Protestant
    an adherent of Protestantism
Pronunciation
US
/ˈbæptɪst/
UK
/ˈbæptɪst/
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