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Battista
Baptist, one who baptises
Origin
Greek
Used in
it
Origin and meaning of Battista
Battista comes from the Greek baptistés, 'baptist, one who baptises,' from báptein, 'to immerse.' The name points directly to Saint John the Baptist, the forerunner who baptised Jesus in the Jordan, and it is often paired in the compound Giovanni Battista. Traditionally Italian, today it appears mostly as a middle name; it has counterparts in the French Baptiste and Spanish Bautista. It carries strong religious meaning and a sober aura, tied to the saint's austere, prophetic figure.
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