anointed
intermediateB2/əˈnɔɪntɪd/ · a-noint-ed
Chosen or appointed for a specific task or role, especially in a religious context by the application of oil.
Meanings
Chosen or appointed for a specific task or role, especially in a religious context by the application of oil.
ایک مخصوص کام یا کردار کے لئے منتخب یا مقرر کیا گیا، خاص طور پر مذہبی سیاق و سباق میں تیل کی درخواست کے ذریعے۔
مُعَصَّم
mu'asim
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Common Collocations
- anointed king
- anointed priest
- anointed leader
Example Sentences
The anointed king sought to unite the tribes under his rule.
مُعَصَّم بادشاہ نے قبائل کو اپنے قیادت میں متحد کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Mu'asim badshah ne qabeelon ko apne qiyaadat mein muttaḥid karne ki koshish ki.
She felt anointed by destiny to fulfill a greater purpose.
اس نے محسوس کیا کہ تقدیر نے اسے ایک بڑے مقصد کو پورا کرنے کے لیے انتخاب کیا ہے۔
Us ne mehsoos kiya ke taqdeer ne usay aik baray maqsad ko pura karne ke liye intikhab kiya hai.
The anointed leader inspired hope among the people.
مُعَصَّم رہنما نے لوگوں میں امید پیدا کی۔
Mu'asim rahnuma ne logon mein umeed paida ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of anointing someone as 'appointing' them with oil.
Picture a royal ceremony where a ruler is being anointed with oil.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خودی کو کر بلند اتنا کہ ہر تقدیر سے پہلے،
Khudi ko kar buland itna ke har taqdeer se pehle,
Raise your selfhood to such heights that before every destiny,
— Allama Iqbal, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چڑیا اڑنے سے پہلے چال چلے۔
Chidiya udne se pehle chaal chale.
The bird plans its flight before taking off.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "ungere" — to anoint
First known use: 14th century
The word 'anointed' derives from the Latin word 'ungere', meaning to smear or to apply oil as a sign of being set apart for a sacred purpose. It has been used in religious and royal contexts throughout history.