English → Latin
“baptism” in Latin
baptismaablution; a dipping or washing in water; baptism; The Flood as mentioned in Genesisbaptismumbaptism; washing, sprinklingtabulatablet, sometimes a tablet covered with wax for writing; board or plank; map, painting, document or other item put onto
The English word baptism itself goes back to Latin baptisma.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
baptism
baptisma, atis, neuter (βάπτισμα), or Latinized, baptismum (Scriptores Ecclesiastici): pure Latin, sancta lavatio: register of baptism, tabulae, in quas infantium, qui sacris Christianis ininati sunt, nomina referuntur. Certificate of baptism, Vid: BAPTISMAL.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for baptism?
- The usual Latin words for “baptism” are baptisma, baptismum, tabula. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.