anointment
intermediateB2/əˈnɔɪntmənt/ · a-noint-ment
The act of pouring oil on someone as part of a religious ceremony.
Meanings
The act of pouring oil on someone as part of a religious ceremony.
کسی کو مذہبی تقریب کے حصے کے طور پر تیل ڈالنے کا عمل۔
مسیحی تیل
Masiḥī tail
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Common Collocations
- anointment of kings
- sacred anointment
- ritual anointment
Example Sentences
The anointment of the new king was a grand ceremony.
نئے بادشاہ کی مسیحی تیل ایک شاندار تقریب تھی۔
Naye badshah ki Masiḥī tail aik shandaar taqreeb thi.
During the religious festival, anointment is a significant ritual.
مذہبی میلے کے دوران، مسیحی تیل ایک اہم رسم ہے۔
Mazhabi maile ke dauran, Masiḥī tail aik aham rasam hai.
The anointment symbolizes the blessing of the divine.
مسیحی تیل الہی برکت کی علامت ہے۔
Masiḥī tail ilahi barkat ki alamat hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of anointing oils that symbolize blessings.
Visualize a ceremonial event where oil is poured over a person.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو سجاتے ہیں عشق کے تیل سے، ہر مسکاں میں جیتے ہیں چہرے کے سِر سے۔
Khud ko sajate hain ishq ke tail se, Har muskaan mein jeete hain chehre ke sir se.
They adorn themselves with the oil of love, Living in every smile from the essence of the face.
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📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "unctio" — anointing
First known use: 14th century
The term 'anointment' evolved from the Latin term 'unctio', referring to the act of rubbing or pouring oil, often for ceremonial purposes.