- hemerobaptist
- hem·er·o·baptist
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
hemerobaptist — |hemərō+ noun Etymology: Medieval Latin Hemerobaptista, from Greek Hēmerobaptistēs, from hēmero (from hēmera day) + baptistēs baptizer more at baptist usually capitalized : one who practices daily or frequent baptism or ceremonial ablution;… … Useful english dictionary
SECTS, MINOR — In addition to the main sects which existed during the period of the Second Temple and after, such as the pharisees , the sadducees , the essenes , the therapeutae and the dead sea sects , the sources mention a number of others. As will be noted … Encyclopedia of Judaism
BANUS — (first cent. C.E.), ascetic who according to Josephus dwelt in the wilderness, wearing only such clothing as trees provided, feeding on such things as grew of themselves, and using frequent ablutions of cold water, by day and night, for purity s… … Encyclopedia of Judaism