βάπτισμα

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: Mark 10,38, 39 Luk 12,50.

2. Of the religious rite of baptism;

(a) of John's baptism: Matt 3,7; 21,25, Mark 11,30, Luk 7,29; 20,4, ApG 1,22; 10,37; 18,25; 19,3; β. μετανοίας, Mark 1,4, Luk 3,3, ApG 13,24; 19,4;

(b) of Christian baptism; Rom 6,4, Ef 4,5, Kol 2,12 (Tr., -μῷ, which see), 1 Pet 3,21 (cf. Cremer, 130; Tr., Syn. §xcix).

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