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inunction

/ɪˈnʌŋk.ʃən/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ɪˈnʌŋk.ʃən/

uncountable

A noun referring to the act of anointing, especially as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее акт помазания, особенно в рамках религиозной церемонии или целительного ритуала.
  1. Religious or healing anointing C2 formal

    The act of applying oil or ointment as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual.

    • The priest performed the inunction with holy oil during the ceremony.
    • In ancient times, inunction was believed to have curative properties.
    • The ritual inunction was a key part of the healing tradition.

    🇷🇺Помазание

    Synonyms: anointinganointmentunction