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rebaptize

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To baptize again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To rename.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • After the fire destroyed the Bronx pub, it was rebaptized “The Bronx 2”.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *gweh2bh-der. Proto-Indo-European *gwh2bh-yé-ti Proto-Hellenic *gwápťō Ancient Greek βάπτω (báptō) Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Ancient Greek βαπτίζω (baptízō)bor. Late Latin baptizōder. Old French baptiserbor. Middle English baptisen English baptize English rebaptize From re- + baptize.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: wederdopen — to baptize again
  • Dutch: herdopen — to baptize again
  • French: rebaptiser — to baptize again
  • German: wieder taufen — to baptize again
  • Greek: αναβαπτίζω (anavaptízo) — to baptize again
  • Portuguese: rebatizar — to baptize again
  • Volapük: feablunedön — to baptize again
  • Dutch: omdopen — to name again
  • Dutch: herdopen — to name again
  • German: umtaufen — to name again
  • German: umbenennen — to name again
  • German: neu benennen — to name again
  • German: mit einem neuen Namen versehen — to name again
  • Portuguese: rebatizar — to name again