dopen — 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.
- christen verb To baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
- frosh noun A first-year student, at certain universities, and a first-or-second-year student at other universities.
- haze noun A thin layer of smoke, dust, or moisture in the air that slightly blurs visibility.
Senses
dopen 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.
- christen (transitive) To perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize.
- frosh (transitive, slang) To initiate academic freshmen, notably in a testing way.
- haze (US, informal) To perform an unpleasant initiation ritual upon a usually non-consenting individual, especially freshmen to a closed community such as a college fraternity or military unit.
baptize — full definition
- verb To perform the Christian rite of baptism on someone, using water to admit them into the church.
- verb Figuratively, to formally name, initiate, or introduce someone or something for the first time.
christen — full definition
- verb To baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
- verb To name something or use it for the first time.