INUNCTION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

Synonyms:

inunction; unction

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

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

anointing; anointment (the act of applying oil or an oily liquid)

religious ceremony; religious ritual (a ceremony having religious meaning)

Derivation:

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