Liddell–Scott–Jones: βαπτ-ιστής

βαπτ-ιστής,οῦ,ὁ,

A. one that dips: baptizer,

ὁ β. the Baptist,

Ev.Matt. 3.1

, cf. J. AJ 18.5.2 , etc.: metaph. of the Passion, Ev.Luc. 12.50 .