Definition of Baptest
Bap"tist (&?;), n. [L. baptista, G.
&?;]
1. One who administers baptism; -- specifically
applied to John, the forerunner of Christ. Milton.
2. One of a denomination of Christians who deny the
validity of infant baptism and of sprinkling, and maintain that baptism
should be administered to believers alone, and should be by immersion. See
Anabaptist.
In doctrine the Baptists of this country [the United States] are
Calvinistic, but with much freedom and moderation. Amer. Cyc.
Freewill Baptists, a sect of Baptists who are
Arminian in doctrine, and practice open communion. -- Seventh-
day Baptists, a sect of Baptists who keep the seventh day of
the week, or Saturday, as the Sabbath. See Sabbatarian. The Dunkers
and Campbellites are also Baptists.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A Protestant denomination of Christianity, which believes in the baptism of believers.
- An adherent of this denomination.
- (Archaic) One who performs baptism.
- Of, relating to, or adhering to the religious denomination.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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