🙏anointment

noun
/əˈnɔɪnt.mənt/

Meaning

The act of anointing, usually with oil, as part of a ritual or ceremony.

Example Sentences

The anointment of the new leader was a sacred ritual.

Synonyms

blessing, consecration, ordination, sanctification

Antonyms

curse, desecration

Collocations

religious anointment, ceremonial anointment, sacred anointment

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