All 10 Uses of
baptism
in
The Grapes of Wrath
- Baptized both of you in the irrigation ditch at once.
Chpt 4 *baptized = "spiritually renewed" in a Christian ceremonystandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- An' some I'd baptize to bring 'em to.†
Chpt 4
- " "Well"--the preacher said slowly--"here's you that I baptized right when I was in the glory roof-tree.†
Chpt 4
- "Maybe you never seen Uncle John the time they baptized him over to Polk's place.†
Chpt 4
- We baptize' you both in the name of the Holy Ghos', and still you hung on.†
Chpt 6
- He looks baptized.†
Chpt 10
- He sure looks baptized.†
Chpt 10
- There is a man that's baptized.†
Chpt 10
- " "An' you ain't gonna baptize?"†
Chpt 10
- "I ain't gonna baptize.†
Chpt 10
Definition:
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(baptism) a Christian ceremony signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
or:
a challenging experience that initiates or purifieseditor's notes: Most churches baptize infants, but some require an adult to request baptism, and a few (such as the Quakers) require no baptism at all.
Typically, water is used as part of the ceremony, such as sprinkling a little water on a baby's head; though some churches use complete submersion in water.