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Redirected from βαπτιϲαι, replacing lunate sigma Ϲϲ with normal sigma Σσ/ς.

ΒΑΠΤΙΣΑΙ, βαπτισαι

BAPTISAI, baptisai

Sounds Like: bap-TIS-ai

Translations: to baptize, to immerse, to wash, to cleanse

From the root: ΒΑΠΤΙΖΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is a verb that means to immerse, submerge, or dip, often with the connotation of a ritual washing or purification. It is the origin of the English word 'baptize'. It can be used to describe the act of being fully submerged in water, or metaphorically, to be overwhelmed by something. In a religious context, it refers to the Christian rite of baptism.

Inflection: Aorist Active Infinitive or Aorist Middle Imperative, 2nd Person Singular

Strong’s number: G0907 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Codex Sinaiticus
  • Acts of the Apostles — 22:16
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament

From the same root

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