Meaning of the word anointment in English

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anointment

US /əˈnɔɪnt.mənt/
UK /əˈnɔɪnt.mənt/
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Noun

1.

the act of anointing someone or something with oil as a religious rite or as a symbol of investiture or consecration

Example:
The king's anointment was a sacred ceremony.
The priest performed the anointment of the sick.
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