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battista

Baptist

adjective noun baht-TEE-stah Rare

Origin: From Late Latin baptista, from Greek baptistes (one who baptizes), from baptizein (to dip).

Usage Note

Battista as a religious term refers to the Baptist tradition (chiesa battista). It is also a very common Italian proper name — Giovanni Battista (John the Baptist) — and a surname. As a common noun, like all -ista words, it has one singular form for both genders: il/la battista; plurals distinguish: i battisti / le battiste.

Examples

"La comunità battista organizza incontri settimanali."

Natural Translation

The Baptist community organizes weekly meetings.

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