What is another word for anointing?

Pronunciation: [ɐnˈɔ͡ɪntɪŋ] (IPA)

Anointing is a term used to describe the application of special oil or liquid as part of a religious ritual, such as in the Christian sacrament of baptism or in various traditions of the Jewish faith. As such, synonyms for anointing tend to revolve around these rituals, with words like consecration, blessing, and sanctification often used in the context of religious ceremonies. However, anointing can also be used in a more general sense to describe the act of empowering or preparing someone for a particular role or task. In this sense, other synonyms might include appointing, ordaining, or commissioning.

Synonyms for Anointing:

What are the hypernyms for Anointing?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • hypernyms for anointing (as nouns)

What are the hyponyms for Anointing?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Anointing

It was added that this should be a holy anointing oil, not to be made, much less used, for common purposes, on pain of death.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
The lot falls upon Saul, who makes no mention to any one of the anointing, but has hidden himself among the stuff.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
She would have liked to stay there for ever, watching the dark young figure before her, and with the gentle moisture of spring anointing her head.
"The Song of Songs"
Hermann Sudermann

Famous quotes with Anointing

  • I also pray for favor and His anointing on my life and ministry that I might have spiritual blessing when I minister to people. They're my principal prayers; I don't have a prayer list that I go down.
    Pat Robertson
  • Women of America! You can give and serve and pray. You can give self-denyingly. You can serve lovingly. You can pray conqueringly. The best example of self-denying liberality in the Bible is recorded of woman. The best example of loving service in the Bible is recorded of woman. The best example of conquering prayer in the Bible is recorded of woman. It was no great gift, no great service, no great prayer. The gift was a widow's mite. The service was the anointing of Jesus with a box of ointment. The prayer was a mother's prayer for a daughter possessed with a devil. But the gift and service and prayer were in self-denial and love and faith. And so in the sight of God they were of great price.
    Herrick Johnson
  • In illustration of his entire preoccupation with his studies, we are told that he would forget all about his food and such necessities of life, and would be drawing geometrical figures in the ashes of the fire, or, when anointing himself, in the oil on his body.
    Thomas Little Heath
  • If there is any thing that can render the soul calm, dissipate its scruples, and dispel its fears, sweeten its sufferings by the anointing of love, impart strength to it in all its actions, and spread abroad the joy of the Holy Spirit in its countenance and words, it is a simple, free, and child-like repose in the arms of God.
    François Fénelon

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