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anointment

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/əˈnɔɪntmənt/ · a-noint-ment

The act of pouring oil on someone as part of a religious ceremony.

Meanings

nounformal

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

Synonyms

blessingconsecrationsanctificationبرکتمقدس ہوناروحانی تیل دینا

Antonyms

cursedenunciationdesecrationلعنتنقصانناپاکی

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.

Easily Confused With

appointment:Appointment refers to the act of assigning someone to a position or duty, whereas anointment specifically relates to a ceremonial act of applying oil.

Word Family

anoint
verbتیل دینا

See Also

💡 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.