baptist
One who administers baptism; specifically applied to John, the forerunner of Christ.

baptist
One of a denomination of Christians who deny the validity of infant baptism and of sprinkling, and maintain that baptism should be administered to believers alone, and should be by immersion.

baptist
See Anabaptist. follower of Baptistic doctrines of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baptist church; 'Baptist baptismal practices'; 'a Baptist minister'.

baptist
follower of Baptistic doctrines. of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baptist church; 'Baptist baptismal practices'; 'a Baptist minister'.