Baptizand

//ˈbæptɪzænd// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A person about to submit to baptism.

    "Let the baptizands stand naked in the water. A deacon should step down in like manner into the water with the baptizand […] and say, “Dost thou believe in God the Father almighty?” and the baptizand should reply, “I believe”."

  2. 2
    A person who has been baptized.

Example

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"Let the baptizands stand naked in the water. A deacon should step down in like manner into the water with the baptizand […] and say, “Dost thou believe in God the Father almighty?” and the baptizand should reply, “I believe”."

Etymology

From baptize + -and.

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