LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neuterthird declension

baptisma

baptisma n (genitive baptismatis)
Classical[bapˈtɪs.ma]Ecclesiastical[bapˈtiz.ma]

Meaning

  1. neuterablution; a dipping or washing in water
  2. EcclesiasticalLatinneuterbaptism
  3. EcclesiasticalLatinneuterThe Flood as mentioned in Genesis

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativebaptismabaptismata
genitivebaptismatisbaptismatum
dativebaptismatībaptismatibus
accusativebaptismabaptismata
ablativebaptismatebaptismatibus
vocativebaptismabaptismata

baptisma, ătis, n., = βάπτισμα.
I. A dipping in, dipping under, washing, ablution, Prud. Psych. 103; Apoth. 697; Vulg. Marc. 7, 4; 7, 8: mundi, i. e. the general deluge, Tert. Bapt. 8.—
II. Esp., Christian baptism, Vulg. Eph. 4, 5; in the Church fathers very freq.—A parallel form baptismus, i, m., Cod. Th. 16, 6, 1; Vulg. Marc. 11, 30 al.—baptismum, i, n., Tert. Bapt. 15; Aug. Serm. Temp. 36; Vulg. Matt. 21, 25 al.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeh₂bʰ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gʷh₂bʰyéti
  3. Proto-Hellenic*gʷápt͏̌ō
  4. Ancient Greek βάπτω(báptō)
  5. Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω(-ĭ́zō)
  6. Ancient Greek βαπτίζω(baptízō)
  7. Ancient Greek -μα(-ma)
  8. Latinbaptisma

Ancient Greek βάπτισμα (báptisma)bor. Latin baptisma Borrowed from Ancient Greek βάπτισμα (báptisma).

Descendants
  • Catalanbaptisme
  • Frenchbaptisme
  • Middle Frenchbaptesmefrom Old French batesme
  • Normanbâptêmefrom Old French batesme
  • Friulianbatisim
  • Friulianm
  • Friulianbàtem
  • Galicianbautismo
  • Galluresebattìsgimu
  • Old Irishbaithes

Quick answers

What does baptisma mean in Latin?
baptisma, a noun, means “ablution; a dipping or washing in water; baptism”.
What is the genitive of baptisma?
The genitive singular is baptismatis. baptisma is neuter, third declension.
How do you pronounce baptisma?
In classical Latin, [bapˈtɪs.ma]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [bapˈtiz.ma].
Where does baptisma come from?
Proto-Indo-European *gʷeh₂bʰ- → Proto-Indo-European *gʷh₂bʰyéti → Proto-Hellenic *gʷápt͏̌ō → Ancient Greek βάπτω (báptō) → Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) → Ancient Greek βαπτίζω (baptízō) → Ancient Greek -μα (-ma) → Latin baptisma.