Where does “Anabaptism” come from?

Anabaptism derives from Latin anabaptismus, from Koine Greek ἀναβαπτισμός, combining Ancient Greek ἀνα- (again) with a root meaning to dip or immerse.

Anabaptism (English): The doctrine espoused by Anabaptists

Definitions

  1. The doctrine espoused by Anabaptists

Ancestry of “Anabaptism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchanabaptismeAnabaptism
2Latinanabaptismus
3Koine Greekἀναβαπτισμός
4Ancient Greekβαπτισμόςa dipping, a washing; baptism
5Ancient Greekβαπτίζωto dip, plunge; to immerse; to drown, sink
6Ancient GreekβάπτωI dip, submerge; I dye, colour; I baptise
7Proto-Hellenicgʷápťōto dip, submerge
8Proto-Indo-Europeangʷh₂bʰ-yé-ti
9Proto-Indo-Europeangʷeh₂bʰ-to dive, dive in

Words derived from “Anabaptism

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷeh₂bʰ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷh₂bʰ-yé-tiEvery word from Proto-Hellenic gʷápťō