anoint

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas mit Öl zu salben, oft im Rahmen einer religiösen Zeremonie oder als Zeichen der Weihe; auch jemanden für ein besonderes Amt oder eine besondere Rolle auswählen oder einsetzen.

A verb meaning to smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony or as a sign of consecration, or to choose or designate someone for a special role or position.

1. Apply oil or liquidB2formal

   To apply oil or a sacred liquid to someone or something as part of a religious ceremony.

   Salben

   • The priest anointed the baby's forehead with holy water.
   • They anointed the king with oil during the coronation.
   • She anointed the wound with a healing balm.

   Synonymeaneleblessconsecrateoil

2. Choose or designateB2formal

   To choose someone for a special role or position, often in a formal or ceremonial way.

   Ernennen

   • The committee anointed her as the new director.
   • He was anointed the leader of the movement.
   • The party anointed him as their candidate for the election.

   Synonymeappointassignchoosedesignatenamenominateselect

   Antonymedeposedethronedismissoustremove