βάπτισμα

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baptism

βάπτισμα , -τος, τό (βαπτίζω), prop., the result of the act, τὸ βαπτίζειν, as distinct from βαπτισμός, the act itself, immersion, baptism ; __1. metaphorically, of affliction: Mrk.10:38, 39 Luk.12:50 . __2. Of the religious rite of baptism ; __(a) of John's baptism : Mat.3:7 21:25 , Mrk.11:30 , Luk.7:29 20:4 , Act.1:22 10:37 18:25 19:3 ; β. μετανοίας, Mrk.1:4 , Luk.3:3 , Act.13:24 19:4 ; __(b) of Christian baptism ; Rom.6:4 , Eph.4:5 , Col.2:12 (Tr., -μῷ, which see), 1Pe.3:21 (cf. Cremer, 130; Tr., Syn. §xcix). † (AS)