anoint
verb [T] (IN A CEREMONY) /əˈnɔɪnt/Definition
› to make someone holy in a religious ceremony by putting holy water or oil on themReligious ceremonies and prayersReligious practices › to make someone king or queen, especially as part of a religious ceremony: [+ obj + noun ] In 751 Pepin was anointed king.Religious ceremonies and prayersReligious practices anointed /əˈnɔɪn.tɪd/
/-t̬ɪd/ adjective › formal He's generally believed to be the anointed heir/successor to (= the one who will be chosen for) the presidency.Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobs anointment /-mənt/ noun [U] Religious ceremonies and prayersReligious practices
/-t̬ɪd/ adjective › formal He's generally believed to be the anointed heir/successor to (= the one who will be chosen for) the presidency.Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobs anointment /-mənt/ noun [U] Religious ceremonies and prayersReligious practices (Definition of anoint verb (IN A CEREMONY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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anodize verb
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anodyne adjective
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anoint verb (FOR A JOB)
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anomaly noun
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anomie noun
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anon adverb
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anonymity noun
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Synonyms and related words:
- baptize verb
- bless verb
- celebrate verb (LEAD A CEREMONY)
- confess verb
- confession noun
- consecrate verb
- evangelize verb (RELIGION)
- excommunicate verb
- go into/enter the church idiom
- hadj noun
- hajj noun
- hijab noun
- jihad noun
- proselytize verb
- prostrate verb
- sacrifice noun (KILLING)
- sacrifice verb (KILL)
- sanctify verb
- televangelism noun
- veil noun (MATERIAL)
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