LOL! Your objections duly noted. Seriously, it is almost impossible to carry on a meaningful discussion in the absence of any recognition of basic Greek language mechanics. I feel sorry you are apparently confused by the ordinary practice of discussing Greek terms in their primitive form. It ordinarily adds clarity to the discussion, and is standard practice you can find in any decent Greek textbook.
But even so, if you go back and reread my posts, carefully, you will see I acknowledged the transformation. But you seem to be worried about how the word is pronounced, moreso than what it means. That’s your choice, but I feel it is ridiculous. Like I said before, word patterns appear in Scripture that have been later co-opted by various groups. Baptist is one. Seventh Day is another. Or the group that says it is Jehovah’s’s Witnesses, based on a passage in the prophets. That’s nothing but cultic self-affirmation. Bible codes. And its a free country. Enjoy your hidden Bible codes. They are not, however, for serious students of Scripture. Sorry.
BTW, the Baptist pedigree is at least as good, and in many respects better, than the alleged Roman pedigree. I concede nothing in that matter.
Peace,
SR
If true, it should be elementary to historically trace a world wide association of Baptist assemblies in communion with each other from the time of the Apostles unto this day. Then you could explain why one would leave them to join a faith community traced to the Regormation.