ANOINTMENT

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of applying oil or an oily liquid

Synonyms:

anointing; anointment

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("anointment" is a kind of...):

application; coating; covering (the work of applying something)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "anointment"):

inunction; unction (anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual)

Derivation:

anoint (administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing)