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BAPTISTIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Baptistic mean?
• BAPTISTIC (adjective)
The adjective BAPTISTIC has 1 sense:
1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baptist church
Familiarity information: BAPTISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baptist church
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
Baptistic baptismal practices
Pertainym:
Baptist Church (any of various evangelical Protestant churches that believe in the baptism of voluntary believers)
Derivation:
Baptist (follower of Baptistic doctrines)
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