anointing

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A noun referring to the act or ceremony of applying oil or ointment to someone or something, often as a religious or spiritual ritual for consecration, healing, or appointment to a sacred role.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Handlung oder Zeremonie bezeichnet, bei der Öl oder Salbe auf jemanden oder etwas aufgetragen wird, oft als religiöser oder spiritueller Ritus zur Weihe, Heilung oder Einsetzung in ein heiliges Amt.

1. Religious ceremony B2 formal

   The act of applying oil or holy water to a person or object as part of a religious ritual, often for consecration or blessing.

   • The anointing of the new king was a solemn ceremony.
   • Priests perform the anointing of the sick in many Christian traditions.
   • The anointing of the altar marked the church's dedication.

   🇩🇪Salbung

   Synonyme: blessingconsecrationdedicationsanctificationunction

2. Symbolic empowerment C1 formal

   A metaphorical act of being chosen or empowered for a special purpose or role.

   • The leader's anointing by the people gave him a sense of purpose.
   • She felt a spiritual anointing to guide the community.
   • The anointing of the candidate was seen as a divine selection.

   🇩🇪Symbolische Ermächtigung

   Synonyme: appointmentblessingcommissioningconsecrationdedicationdesignationempowermentinvestiture

• anointings plural form
• anointings' possessive plural form
• anointing's possessive singular form

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.

• 🇩🇪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.

1. Apply oil or liquid B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇩🇪Salben

   Synonyme: aneleblessconsecrateoil

2. Choose or designate B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇩🇪Ernennen

   Synonyme: appointassignchoosedesignatenamenominateselect

   Antonyme: deposedethronedismissoustremove

• anointed past participle
• anointed past simple
• anointing present participle
• anoints third person singular