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
- The doctrine espoused by Anabaptists
Ancestry of “Anabaptism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | anabaptisme | Anabaptism |
| 2 | Latin | anabaptismus | — |
| 3 | Koine Greek | ἀναβαπτισμός | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βαπτισμός | a dipping, a washing; baptism |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βαπτίζω | to dip, plunge; to immerse; to drown, sink |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βάπτω | I dip, submerge; I dye, colour; I baptise |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷápťō | to dip, submerge |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷh₂bʰ-yé-ti | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeh₂bʰ- | to dive, dive in |