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Greek

908. baptisma -- (the result of) a dipping or sinking
... result of) a dipping or sinking. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: baptisma
Phonetic Spelling: (bap'-tis-mah) Short Definition: the rite or ceremony ...
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1485. ethos -- custom, a usage (prescribed by habit or law)
... law). Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: ethos Phonetic Spelling:
(eth'-os) Short Definition: a custom Definition: a custom, habit; an institute, ...
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4061. peritome -- circumcision
... circumcision. From peritemno; circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people,
literally or figuratively) -- X circumcised, circumcision. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5656. abodah -- labor, service
... 4), construction (2), construction work (1), job (2), kind of service (2), labor
(9), laborious (12), labors (1), ministry (2), office (1), rite (3), rural (1 ...
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Library

Whether the Rite of Circumcision was Fitting?
... OF CIRCUMCISION (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the rite of circumcision was fitting? Objection
1: It seems that the rite of circumcision was unfitting. ...
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Whether the Rite of this Sacrament is Appropriate?
... CONFIRMATION (Q ) Whether the rite of this sacrament is appropriate? Objection
1: It seems that the rite of this sacrament is not appropriate. ...
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Of the Rite of this Sacrament (Six Articles)
... OF THE RITE OF THIS SACRAMENT (SIX ARTICLES). We have now to consider the Rite of
this sacrament, under which head there are six points of inquiry: ...
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Whether the Church Observes a Suitable Rite in Baptizing?
... OF THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether the Church observes
a suitable rite in baptizing? Objection 1: It seems that ...
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Of the Solemn Rite of Penance (Three Articles)
... OF THE SOLEMN RITE OF PENANCE (THREE ARTICLES). We must now consider the solemn
rite of Penance: under which head there are three points of inquiry: ...
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The Form, or Rite, of Baptism. Exorcism.
... A Treatise on the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins, and on the Baptism of Infants
Chapter 63 [XXXIV.]"The Form, or Rite, of Baptism. Exorcism. ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 63 xxxiv the form or.htm

Later Institution of Baptism as an Initiatory Rite.
... CHAPTER IV. THE CHURCH AND BAPTISM. Section 83. Later Institution of Baptism
as an Initiatory Rite. As for Baptism, we certainly ...
/.../section 83 later institution of.htm

Monsters of Wickedness, we are Accused of Observing a Holy Rite in ...
... Chapter VII. Monsters of wickedness, we are accused of observing a holy
rite in which we kill� Monsters of wickedness, we are ...
/.../tertullian/apology/chapter vii monsters of wickedness.htm

Constantine's Appeal to the Bishops, Requesting them to Confer ...
... Book IV. Chapter LXII."Constantine's Appeal to the Bishops, requesting
them to confer upon him the Rite of Baptism. "The time ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter lxii constantines appeal to the.htm

The Rise and Origin of Evil. The Exorcism and Exsufflation of ...
... Book II. Chapter 50."The Rise and Origin of Evil. The Exorcism and
Exsufflation of Infants, a Primitive Christian Rite. As to ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 50 the rise and origin.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(n.) The act of performing divine or solemn service, as established by law, precept, or custom; a formal act of religion or other solemn duty; a solemn observance; a ceremony; as, the rites of freemasonry.

Thesaurus

Rite (6 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Rite (6 Occurrences). ... Moses gave you the rite of circumcision
(not that it began with Moses, but with your earlier forefathers) (WEY). ...
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Abiez'rite (1 Occurrence)
Abiez'rite. Abi-ezrite, Abiez'rite. Abiezrites . Multi-Version
Concordance Abiez'rite (1 Occurrence). Judges 6:11 Now ...
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Gede'rite (1 Occurrence)
Gede'rite. Gederite, Gede'rite. Gederoth . Multi-Version Concordance
Gede'rite (1 Occurrence). 1 Chronicles 27:28 and ...
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Circumcision (98 Occurrences)
... This rite, practised before, as some think, by divers races, was appointed by God
to be the special badge of his chosen people, an abiding sign of their ...
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Anointing (39 Occurrences)
... was made by the ancient Hebrews between anointing with oil in private use, as in
making one's toilet (cukh), and anointing as a religious rite (mashach). ...
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Baptismal (1 Occurrence)
... is the instrumental cause of regeneration, and that the grace of regeneration is
effectually conveyed through the administration of that rite wherever duly ...
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Red (124 Occurrences)
... In Numbers 19 a rite is described in which the ashes of a "red heifer" and of certain
objects are mixed with running water to obtain the so-called "water for ...
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Ordination (12 Occurrences)
... of the Bible. The New Testament throws but little light on the origin of the
later ecclesiastical rite of ordination. The 12 disciples ...
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Ordain (13 Occurrences)
... of the Bible. The New Testament throws but little light on the origin of the
later ecclesiastical rite of ordination. The 12 disciples ...
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Agape
... the observance of the Lord's Supper (1 Corinthians 11:20-22, 33, 34) make it evident
that in Corinth as in Jerusalem the celebration of the rite was associated ...
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Bible Concordance

Rite (6 Occurrences)

John 7:22 Consider therefore. Moses gave you the rite of circumcision (not that it began with Moses, but with your earlier forefathers)
(WEY)

Exodus 12:24 You shall observe this thing for an ordinance to you and to your sons forever.
(See RSV)

Exodus 12:25 It shall happen when you have come to the land which Yahweh will give you, according as he has promised, that you shall keep this service.
(See NAS)

Exodus 12:26 It will happen, when your children ask you,'What do you mean by this service?'
(See NAS)

Exodus 13:5 It shall be, when Yahweh shall bring you into the land of the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Amorite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite, which he swore to your fathers to give you, a land flowing with milk and honey, that you shall keep this service in this month.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 9:14 And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and would hold the passover to Jehovah, according to the rite of the passover, and according to the ordinance thereof, so shall he do. Ye shall have one rite, both for the stranger and for him that is born in the land.
(DBY)

Subtopics

Rite

Related Terms

Abiez'rite (1 Occurrence)

Gede'rite (1 Occurrence)

Circumcision (98 Occurrences)

Anointing (39 Occurrences)

Baptismal (1 Occurrence)

Red (124 Occurrences)

Ordination (12 Occurrences)

Ordain (13 Occurrences)

Agape