pagëzoj

Albanian

Etymology

Borrowed through Vulgar Latin from Latin baptizō (“I baptize”) with unclear phonological development. Topalli suggests contamination from bagëm (“anointing oil, unction”). Orel suggests a combination of dissimilation and shift of voicedness. Derived from Ancient Greek βαπτίζω (baptízō, “to dip, plunge, draw wine”), from βάπτω (báptō, “to dip, dye, imbue”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paɡəˈzɔj/

Verb

pagëzoj (aorist pagëzova, participle pagëzuar)

1. (transitive) to baptize
2. (transitive) to name
3. (transitive) to use (for the first time)

Synonyms

• emëroj, emërtoj

Derived terms

• pagëzim, pagëzor, pagëzimtar, pagëzore
• shpagëzoj, shpagëzim