Transliteration: baptistes · noun
| Meaning | the baptizer, the Baptist |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 12x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | βαπτιστὴς, βαπτιστοῦ, βαπτιστής, βαπτιστήν |
| Example verses | Matt 3:1 · Matt 11:11 · Matt 11:12 · Matt 14:2 · Matt 14:8 |
βαπτιστής (baptistes) is a noun that occurs 12 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “the baptizer, the Baptist” and first appears in Matt 3:1.
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