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=== The meaning of the word baptism ===
The English words "baptise" and "baptism" come from the Greek words '''βαπτίζω''' (''baptizō'', "to baptise") and '''βάπτισμα''' (''baptisma'', "baptism"). See the [[Koine Greek]] articles on [[Greek:907:βαπτίζω|greek:907:βαπτίζω]] and [[Greek:908:βάπτισμα|greek:908:βάπτισμα]].
The verb ''baptizō'' can refer to dipping or immersing something in water, but its use in the New Testament and other ancient Greek writings is broader than simply describing a particular method of applying water. Related words are also used for ritual washings. Mark, for example, refers to Jewish practices involving the "washing" of cups, pots and other objects ([[Mark 7]]:3–4).