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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a ação ou cerimônia de aplicar óleo ou unguento em alguém ou algo, frequentemente como ritual religioso ou espiritual para consagrar, curar ou designar para uma função sagrada.

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.

   🇵🇹Unção

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Empoderamento simbólico

   Sinônimos: 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 untar ou esfregar com óleo, geralmente em uma cerimônia religiosa ou como sinal de consagração, e também escolher ou nomear alguém para um papel ou 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

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Escolher

   Sinônimos: appointassignchoosedesignatenamenominateselect

   Antônimos: deposedethronedismissoustremove

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