Etymology of the Latin word baptismus
the Latin word
baptismus (baptism; washing, sprinkling)
derived from the Greek word
baptismos, βαπτισμός (ablution (ceremonial or Christian))
derived from the Greek word
baptizein, βαπτίζω
derived from the Greek word
baptein, βάπτω
Derivations in Latin
baptismalisDerivations in other languages
French
baptisme, Italian
battesimo, Portuguese
batismoUsage
Word found in Late Latin, Church Latin
