anointing
verb
- 1
To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
- 2
To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
- 3
To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.
- 4
To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.
Synonyms
noun
- 1
Anointment
“the anointings of Jesus”
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