βάπτισμα
báptisma
baptism
Ritual immersion, dipping, or washing in water, typically indicating a formal or symbolic act of purification, initiation, or identification. In the context of the Hellenistic and Roman periods, most often denotes the distinctive ritual immersion practiced by John the Immerser (John the Baptist) and adopted as a rite of entry or initiation by the early Jesus movement. The term may also refer more generally to washing or immersions in certain contexts, but in the New Testament its technical sense is primary.
Acts 10:37 · Word #16
Lexicon G908
| Lemma | βάπτισμα |
| Transliteration | báptisma |
| Strong's | G908 |
| Definition | Ritual immersion, dipping, or washing in water, typically indicating a formal or symbolic act of purification, initiation, or identification. In the context of the Hellenistic and Roman periods, most often denotes the distinctive ritual immersion practiced by John the Immerser (John the Baptist) and adopted as a rite of entry or initiation by the early Jesus movement. The term may also refer more generally to washing or immersions in certain contexts, but in the New Testament its technical sense is primary. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | baptism |
| Literal | baptism |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βάπτισμα |
| Strong's | G908 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G908-01
ritual immersion
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular; accusative case (direct object or object of a preposition). |
| Rendering Rationale | βάπτισμα is a neuter singular noun denoting the act or result of immersing. "Ritual immersion" preserves the core sense of dipping/submerging while reflecting its established technical meaning as a formal rite. |
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