βαπτ-ισμός, ὁ,
dipping in water, immersion, [[NT.Mark.7.4, NT.Heb.9.10, 2nd c.AD: Antyllus Medicus cited in 4th c.AD: Oribasius Medicus 10.3.9. ] NT+2nd c.AD+]
__2 metaphorically, εἰς κακίας β. οἰχήσεται [[ “Theologumena Arithmeticae” 30. ] Refs]
__3 lethargic sleep, Archig.and [[ 2nd-1st c.BC: Posidonius Historicus cited in 6th c.AD: Aëtius Medicus 6.3. ] Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__4 baptism, [[ 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 18.5.2. ] Refs 1st c.AD+]