parabaptist en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek παραβαπτιστής (parabaptistḗs), from παραβαπτίζω (parabaptízō, “to baptize without authority”). By surface analysis, para- + baptist.
Meanings
- (rare) A person carrying out unlawful baptisms, especially in the early Church.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| parabaptists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |