anoint
pronunciation
How to pronounce anoint in British English:
UK [əˈnɔɪnt]
How to pronounce anoint in American English:
US [əˈnɔɪnt]
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- Verb:
- administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
Word Origin
- anoint (v.)
- c. 1300 (implied in anointing), from Old French enoint "smeared on," past participle of enoindre "smear on," from Latin inunguere "to anoint," from in- "on" + unguere "to smear" (see unguent). Originally in reference to grease or oil smeared on for medicinal purposes; its use in the Coverdale Bible in reference to Christ (as in The Lord's Anointed; see chrism) has spiritualized the word. Related: Anointed; anointing.
Example
- 1. You anoint my head with bluetooth ; my e-mail overflows .
- 2. A succession process is in train , with mr kim attempting to anoint his third son , kim jong un , as heir .
- 3. Tears mar their faces when they might anoint them with celestial oil .
- 4. There have zadok the priest and nathan the prophet anoint him king over israel .
- 5. Then dress aaron in the sacred garments , anoint him and consecrate him so he may serve me as priest .