der Getaufte / die Getaufte
Translation
baptized person, the baptized
Examples
Der Priester segnete den Getauften.
The priest blessed the baptized person.
Alle Getauften versammelten sich in der Kirche.
All the baptized people gathered in the church.
Grammar Patterns
((a baptized person (male))) a baptized person (male) A baptized person entered the church.
((the baptized person (female))) the baptized person (female) The baptized woman prayed quietly.
Similar Words
der Christ (the Christian), der Gläubige (the believer); Antonyms: der Ungetaufte (the unbaptized)
Etymology
A nominalized past participle of 'taufen' (to baptize), related to 'tief' (deep) and the English word 'dip'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who has been 'dipped' (getauft) in holy water for baptism.