Ongedopeerde

Ongedopeerde is a Dutch adjective that refers to a person or group who has not been baptized. In modern standard Dutch, the more common term for this meaning is ongedoopte; ongedopeerde appears primarily in older, regional, or dialectal texts and is less frequently used today. The formation reflects the negation prefix on- combined with a past participle related to the verb dopen (to baptize).

Etymology and form

The word is built from the verb dopen and the negative prefix on-, with an inflected ending that resembles other adjectival forms in Dutch. Because Dutch spelling and morphology have varied across time and regions, ongedopeerde is encountered as a variant in some sources, while ongedoopte is more widely accepted in contemporary usage. The exact acceptability of ongedopeerde can depend on the period and dialect of the text.

Usage

Historically, ongedopeerde was used in religious, genealogical, and ethnographic writings to indicate individuals who had not undergone the sacrament of baptism. In present-day Dutch, discussions about baptism more often use ongedoopte or simply niet gedoopt, depending on the context. The concept remains of interest primarily in historical, theological, or cultural analyses rather than in everyday speech.

See also

Baptism, Doop, Gedoopte, Onbaptesten (note: related terms vary by context and tradition)

Notes

Because ongedopeerde is less common in modern Dutch, readers may encounter it mainly in older texts or dialectal passages. When clarity is desired, ongedoopte is typically preferred.