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another Semitic nomenclature used by them.
(b) Considering the classical signification of the Greek
"baptismos" which means tincture, dye, and immersion,"
the word in use could not be other than "Saba," and the
Arabic "Sabagha," "to dye." It is a well-known fact that
the Sabians, mentioned in the Koran and by the early
Christian Fathers - such as Epiphanus and others - were
the followers of John. The very name "Sabians," accord-
ing to the celebrated Ernest Renan (La vie de Jesus, ch.
vi), signifies "Baptists." They practiced baptism, and like
the old Hassayi (Essenians, or al-Chassaites) and Ibionayi
(Ebionites) led an austere life. Considering the fact that
their founder, Budasp, was a Chaldean sage, the true
orthography of their name would be "Saba'i," i.e. "Dyers"
or "Baptists." A famous Chaldean or Assyrian Catholics
of the fourth century, Mar Shimon, was called "Bar Saba'i,"
(b) Considering the classical signification of the Greek
"baptismos" which means tincture, dye, and immersion,"
the word in use could not be other than "Saba," and the
Arabic "Sabagha," "to dye." It is a well-known fact that
the Sabians, mentioned in the Koran and by the early
Christian Fathers - such as Epiphanus and others - were
the followers of John. The very name "Sabians," accord-
ing to the celebrated Ernest Renan (La vie de Jesus, ch.
vi), signifies "Baptists." They practiced baptism, and like
the old Hassayi (Essenians, or al-Chassaites) and Ibionayi
(Ebionites) led an austere life. Considering the fact that
their founder, Budasp, was a Chaldean sage, the true
orthography of their name would be "Saba'i," i.e. "Dyers"
or "Baptists." A famous Chaldean or Assyrian Catholics
of the fourth century, Mar Shimon, was called "Bar Saba'i,"