anoint

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الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية
To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration

Anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. —1 Kings xix. 15.

To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil

He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay. —John ix. 6.

{v} to rub with oil to consecrate
the application of oil or ointment to a person's head Oil or ointment is used when initiating someone for a special religious office such as priest, prophet, or king Jesus was called the Messiah or God's anointed one The sick, wounded and dying are anointed as well
To apply oil to This is usually done as part of a cleansing, either of tools or a person who is initiating themselves to a certain doctrine of beliefs [i e Christianism, Paganism, et cetera]
administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
The practice of anointing with perfumed oil was common among the Hebrews (1 ) The act of anointing was significant of consecration to a holy or sacred use; hence the anointing of the high priest (Ex 29: 29; Lev 4: 3) and of the sacred vessels (Ex 30: 26) The high priest and the king are thus called "the anointed" (Lev 4: 3, 5, 16; 6: 20; Ps 132: 10) Anointing a king was equivalent to crowning him (1 Sam 16: 13; 2 Sam 2: 4, etc ) Prophets were also anointed (1 Kings 19: 16; 1 Chr 16: 22; Ps 105: 15) The expression, "anoint the shield" (Isa 21: 5), refers to the custom of rubbing oil on the leather of the shield so as to make it supple and fit for use in war
To anoint someone means to put oil or water on a part of their body, usually for religious reasons. He anointed my forehead The Pope has anointed him as Archbishop. the anointed king
If a person in a position of authority anoints someone, they choose them to do a particular important job. The populist party anointed him as its candidate Mr. Olsen has always avoided anointing any successor. to put oil or water on someone's head or body, usually as part of a religious ceremony (past participle of enoindre, from inunguere, from unguere; UNGUENT)
{f} apply or rub oil or ointment; rub oil on a person's head or feet as part of a religious ceremony (such as in a Christian baptism); smear with a liquid; ordain a person ceremonially or officially in office or to function, anele
To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc
Anointed
as a sacred rite, especially for consecration
anointed
Simple past tense and past participle of anoint
anointed
{a} rubbed with oil consecrated
anointing
{n} an unction, consecration
Anointed
inuncted
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Anointer
one who anoints as a religious ceremony
Anointment
the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
To anoint
anele
To anoint
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To anoint
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anointed
past of anoint
anointed
a person who has been anointed, especially for religious reasons
anointer
One who anoints
anointer
{i} one who applies oil (often as part of rite or ritual)
anointing
An ordinance for the sick as prescribed in James 5: 13-16 with the application of oil to the forehead, as also cited in Mark 6: 13 This practice was expanded by Annual Conference in 1963 beyond the original focus of healing, to include persons experiencing mental distress, emotional trauma, spiritual brokenness Officiants perform this service with great reverence and solemnity because it usually involves the confession of sins by the recipient Brethren observance should not be confused with extreme unction (last rites) Anointing is frequently employed during services of consecration for persons who are seeking greater service or mission work See also Laying on of Hands
anointing
present participle of anoint
anointing
Touching another with a consecrated oil, water or wine, as part of a ceremonial welcoming or blessing Often, the liquid is applied by a finger, and a symbol is marked on one being anointed In Christian usage, anointing is typically done in the sign of the Cross, while Wiccans and other Pagans tend to use the Pentagram or other mystic symbols When the anointing is done with oil, it is also referred to as unction
anointing
{i} application of oil (often as part of rite or ritual)
anointing
the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
anointing
Rite of applying consecrated oil in baptism, confirmation and Ministration to the Sick Traditionally signifying the gift of the Holy Spirit, anointing is also used in rites where an individual is set apart for special reasons, such as ordination
anointing
To pour oil over the head; this was part of a ritual of designation by which priests and kings were initiated into office; an "anointed one" (Hebrew meshiach) was a divinely designated leader See Chapter 8
anointment
The act of anointing with oil or other liquids
anointment
The act of anointing, or state of being anointed; also, an ointment
anointment
{i} act of putting oil on someone or something (often as part of a ritual)
anoints
third-person singular of anoint
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