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døbe — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • baptize verb To perform the Christian rite of baptism on someone, using water to admit them into the church.
  • name noun A word or phrase used to identify a specific person, place, or thing.

Senses

døbe is used for these senses in English:

  • baptize (Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.

baptize — full definition

  1. verb To perform the Christian rite of baptism on someone, using water to admit them into the church.
  2. verb Figuratively, to formally name, initiate, or introduce someone or something for the first time.

name — full definition

  1. noun A word or phrase used to identify a specific person, place, or thing.
  2. noun A person's reputation.
  3. verb To give something or someone a name.
  4. verb To identify or specify something explicitly.

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