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.