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Definition of Baptist
1. Noun. Follower of Baptistic doctrines.
Group relationships: Baptist Church, Baptists
Specialized synonyms: Dunkard, Dunker, Tunker, Northern Baptist, Southern Baptist
Generic synonyms: Protestant
Derivative terms: Baptism, Baptistic
Specialized synonyms: Dunkard, Dunker, Tunker, Northern Baptist, Southern Baptist
Generic synonyms: Protestant
Derivative terms: Baptism, Baptistic
Definition of Baptist
1. n. One who administers baptism; -- specifically applied to John, the forerunner of Christ.
Definition of Baptist
1. Noun. A Protestant denomination of Christianity, which believes in the baptism of believers, as opposed to the baptism of infants. ¹
2. Noun. An adherent of this denomination. ¹
3. Adjective. Of, relating to, or adhering to the Baptist religious denomination. ¹
4. Noun. A person who baptizes ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Baptist
1. one who baptizes [n -S] - See also: baptizes