anabaptism

An·a·bap·tist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-uh-bap-tist]
- /ˌæn əˈbæp tɪst/
- /ˈanəbˌaptɪzəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-uh-bap-tist]
- /ˌæn əˈbæp tɪst/

Definitions of anabaptism word

noun anabaptism a member of any of various Protestant sects, formed in Europe after 1520, that denied the validity of infant baptism, baptized believers only, and advocated social and economic reforms as well as the complete separation of church and state. 1
noun anabaptism Archaic. Baptist (def 1). 1
adjective anabaptism of or relating to Anabaptists or Anabaptism. 1
noun anabaptism The doctrine of the Anabaptists. 0

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Origin of anabaptism

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < New Latin anabaptista < Medieval Latin anabapt(īzāre) to rebaptize (< Late Greek anabaptī́zein; see ana-, baptize) + -ista -ist

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Parts of speech for Anabaptism

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anabaptism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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