βαπτισμοὺς
baptismós
washings
Immersion, submersion, or ritual washing; a process or act of cleansing by water, typically in a ceremonial or religious context. In the New Testament and Second Temple Jewish texts, refers specifically to ritual purification washings and, in Christian contexts, to the rite initiating adherents involving immersion or pouring with water. Can denote both the act itself and the resulting state of ritual purity.
Mark 7:4 · Word #16
Lexicon G909
| Lemma | βαπτισμός |
| Transliteration | baptismós |
| Strong's | G909 |
| Definition | Immersion, submersion, or ritual washing; a process or act of cleansing by water, typically in a ceremonial or religious context. In the New Testament and Second Temple Jewish texts, refers specifically to ritual purification washings and, in Christian contexts, to the rite initiating adherents involving immersion or pouring with water. Can denote both the act itself and the resulting state of ritual purity. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | washings |
| Literal | washings |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βαπτισμός |
| Strong's | G909 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G909-04
ritual immersions
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP): denotes multiple instances functioning as a direct object or object of a preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Ritual immersions" preserves the root sense of dipping or submerging (βαπτ-) while reflecting the noun form βαπτισμός. The accusative masculine plural morphology is conveyed by the plural "immersions." |
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