hemerobaptist

noun

hem·​er·​o·​baptist

¦hemərō+

usually capitalized : one who practices daily or frequent baptism or ceremonial ablution

specifically : a member of an ancient Jewish sect

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin Hemerobaptista, from Greek Hēmerobaptistēs, from hēmero- (from hēmera day) + baptistēs baptizer

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