anointment

anointment
The act of anointing with oil or other liquids.

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  • anointment — a*noint ment ([.a]*noint ment), n. The act of anointing, or state of being anointed; also, an ointment. Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • anointment — See anointer. * * * ▪ religion Introduction       ritual application of oil or fat to the head or body of a person or to an object; an almost universal practice in the history of religions, although both the cultic practice followed and the… …   Universalium

  • anointment — noun see anoint …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • anointment — Synonyms and related words: accession, anointing, appointment, arrogation, assignment, assumption, authorization, chrismation, chrismatory, consecration, coronation, delegation, deputation, election, empowerment, greasing, inunction, legitimate… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • anointment — a noint·ment || mÉ™nt n. act of putting oil on someone or something (often as part of a ritual) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • anointment — anoint·ment …   English syllables

  • anointment — noun the act of applying oil or an oily liquid • Syn: ↑anointing • Derivationally related forms: ↑anoint • Hypernyms: ↑application, ↑coating, ↑covering • Hy …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sick Anointment (Unction) — See Unction of the Sick, Holy Sacrament of the …   Dictionary of church terms

  • Jingi kanjo —     Anointment by the kami (jingi) . A Shingon initiation ceremony of Ryobu Shinto …   A Popular Dictionary of Shinto

  • ANOINTING — ANOINTING. The anointing of persons and objects with oil was widespread in ancient Israel and its environment for both practical and symbolical reasons. Its most practical usage was cosmetic, and for medicinal purposes (see cosmetics ). Aside… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

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