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anointment

/əˈnɔɪnt.mənt/

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noun

/əˈnɔɪnt.mənt/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по нанесению масла или маслянистой жидкости, часто в рамках религиозного, церемониального или лечебного процесса.

A noun referring to the act of applying oil or an oily liquid, often as part of a religious, ceremonial, or medicinal process.

uncountable

  1. Ritual application of oilC1formal

    The act of applying oil or an oily liquid, often as part of a religious, ceremonial, or medicinal practice.

    ruПомазание

    • The priest performed the anointment of the new king with holy oil.
    • Anointment with aromatic oils is a traditional part of the healing ritual.
    • The ceremony concluded with the anointment of the sacred statue.

    Synonymsanointingrubbingunction

Forms
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  • anointments' possessive plural form
  • anointment's possessive singular form