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.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa la acción o ceremonia de aplicar aceite o ungüento sobre alguien o algo, frecuentemente como rito religioso o espiritual para consagrar, sanar o designar para un cargo sagrado.

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.

   🇪🇸unción

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸unción

   Sinónimos: 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.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que significa ungir o frotar con aceite, generalmente en una ceremonia religiosa o como signo de consagración, así como elegir o designar a alguien para un papel o cargo especial.

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.

   🇪🇸ungir

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸ungir, designar

   Sinónimos: appointassignchoosedesignatenamenominateselect

   Antónimos: deposedethronedismissoustremove

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