removal
Apothesis denotes a removal, whether of bodily filth or of a person's tent.
The two attestations show removal in two concrete settings: bodily filth is excluded in the baptism clause, and a person's “tent” is said to be removed quickly.
Senses in use
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Removal of bodily filth · dominant
In 1 Peter 3:21, the nominative singular form occurs in the statement that baptism is not concerned with the removal of “the filth of the flesh”; the APB renders the clause “is not a removal of the filth of the flesh.”
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Removal of a person's tent · occasional
In 2 Peter 1:14, the nominative singular form stands in the statement that the removal of “my tent” is quick; the APB renders “the removal of my tent is quick.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “removal” in both verses, applying it to “the filth of the flesh” in 1 Peter 3:21 and to “my tent” in 2 Peter 1:14. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolate every contribution of the term.