chrisom

• Освященная мазь, состоящая из смеси масла и бальзама, исторически используемая в религиозных церемониях.

A consecrated ointment composed of a mixture of oil and balsam, historically used in religious ceremonies.

1. Consecrated ointmentC2formal

   A sacred mixture of oil and balsam used in certain religious ceremonies, especially for anointing.

   Священное миро

   • The priest blessed the chrisom before the baptism.
   • In ancient rituals, chrisom was applied to the forehead as a sign of consecration.
   • The recipe for chrisom has been preserved in old liturgical texts.

   Synonymschrismholy oilunction