hemerobaptist

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; specifically : a member of an ancient Jewish sect

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  • 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

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