Meaning & use
Anointment
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The act or ceremony of anointing someone or something, typically with oil, especially as part of a religious or symbolic ritual.
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The coronation included the anointment of the new king with sacred oil.
The priest performed the anointment as part of the healing ritual.
A note on using this word
Anointment ceremonies appear across many religious traditions as a sign of blessing, healing, or the conferral of authority, as in the anointing of kings and priests.
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