baptist
baptist — noun
- baptistsingular
- baptistsplural
1. a person who belongs to a Protestant church that performs baptism only for peopl
a person who belongs to a Protestant church that performs baptism only for people old enough to understand the ceremony and request it personally, typically by fully submerging the person in water
Ravindra's grandparents were devout Baptists who attended church every Sunday.
collocation: devout Baptist
As a Baptist, Linh believes baptism should be a personal choice made as an adult.
that-clause after believes
The Baptist community on Elm Street built a new prayer hall with wooden benches.
Hassan married into a Baptist family and later became a member himself.
Talia grew up among Baptists in a small town where everyone knew each other.
- Protestant
much broader term covering all non-Catholic Christian traditions; a Baptist is one type of Protestant
- evangelical
often overlaps with Baptist beliefs but describes a theological emphasis rather than a specific denomination
- Methodist
a different Protestant denomination that practises infant baptism alongside believer's baptism
- Catholic
a Christian denomination that practises infant baptism as a sacrament for all ages
文法句型
a Baptist
the Baptists (plural for denomination)
常見錯誤
baptist — adjective
- baptistpositive
- more baptistcomparative
- most baptistsuperlative
1. connected with the Baptist Church or its members; describing a church, school, m
connected with the Baptist Church or its members; describing a church, school, minister, or other institution that belongs to or serves this Protestant denomination
The Baptist church on Market Road holds a Saturday evening service.
collocation: Baptist church
Lauren attended a Baptist school that taught science alongside religious studies.
His grandfather was a Baptist minister who served forty years in one town.
The conference gathered leaders from several Baptist traditions across the country.
Rachid visited a Baptist mission during his trip to Southeast Asia.
- Protestant
broader term; all Baptist churches are Protestant, but not all Protestant churches are Baptist
- evangelical
describes a theological orientation that many Baptist churches share, but not limited to Baptists
文法句型
Baptist + noun
用法筆記
Almost always capitalised. Unlike the noun, the adjective cannot stand alone — it must appear before a noun (Baptist church, Baptist school) or after a linking verb when describing an institution (the school is Baptist).