die Baptisten
Translation
Baptists
Examples
Die Baptisten treffen sich sonntags in der Kirche.
The Baptists meet in the church on Sundays.
Er gehört zur Gemeinde der Baptisten.
He belongs to the Baptist congregation.
Grammar Patterns
(Subjekt) as a subject Die Baptisten sind eine protestantische Freikirche.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (loosely) Täufer (Anabaptist); Other denominations: Katholiken (Catholics), Lutheraner (Lutherans).
Etymology
From the Greek word 'baptistēs,' meaning 'one who baptizes,' which comes from 'baptizein,' meaning 'to dip' or 'immerse.'
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English 'Baptist.' Think of the practice of baptism ('Taufe') as the core identity of this group.