Baptism Rite

βαπτ-ίζω, dip, plunge, ξίφος εἰς σφαγήν Refs 1st c.AD+:—passive, of a trephine, Refs 1st c.AD+ — in passive, to be drowned, Refs 1st c.AD+; of ships, sink or disable them, Refs 2nd c.BC+; ἐβάπτισαν τὴν πόλιν flooded the city, metaphorically, of the crowds who flocked into Jerusalem at the time of the siege, Refs 5th c.BC+:—passive, ὡς ἐκ τοῦ βεβαπτίσθαι ἀναπνέουσι Refs 5th c.BC+; to be drenched, Refs 4th c.BC+soaked in wine, Refs 5th c.BC+; ὀφλήμασι βεβ. over head and ears in debt, Refs 1st c.AD+; γνοὺς βαπτιζόμενον τὸ μειράκιον seeing that he was getting into deep water, Refs 5th c.BC+ __2 draw wine by dipping the cup in the bowl, Refs 4th c.BC+ __3 baptize, τινά NT:—passive, βαπτισθήτω ἕκαστος εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν NT:—middle, dip oneself, LXX; get oneself baptized, NT:—passive, perform ablutions, NT

βάπτ-ισμα, ατος, τό, baptism, NT

βαπτ-ιστής, οῦ, ὁ, one that dips: baptizer, ὁ β. the Baptist, NT+1st c.AD+: metaphorically of the Passion, NT

βαπτ-ισμός, ὁ, dipping in water, immersion, NT+2nd c.AD+ __2 metaphorically, εἰς κακίας β. οἰχήσεται Refs __3 lethargic sleep, Archig.and Refs 2nd c.BC+ __4 baptism, Refs 1st c.AD+