CHRISM


Meaning of CHRISM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kri-z ə m

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English crisme, from Old English crisma, from Late Latin chrisma, from Greek, ointment, from chriein to anoint

Date: before 12th century

: consecrated oil used in Greek and Latin churches especially in baptism, chrismation, confirmation, and ordination

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