HOLY UNCTION

Meaning of HOLY UNCTION in English

noun

Usage: often capitalized H&U

Etymology: Middle English hooly unctioun

: a ceremonial in Eastern Orthodox and various Catholic non-Roman churches of anointing with oil the dead or those in imminent danger of dying

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

UNCTION — n unction (1. act of anointing; 2. unctuousness)
Interlingua English vocab
UNCTION — ~; fervore
English interlingue dictionary
UNCTION — noun see: ointment Date: 14th century the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing, something used for …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
HOLY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Holy Grail Holy Island Holy Alliance Holy League Holy of Holies Holy Roman Empire …
Английский словарь Британика
HOLY — I. ˈhōlē, -li adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English holy, hooly, haly, from Old English hālig; akin to Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
UNCTION — ˈəŋ(k)shən noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English unctioun, unccioun, from Latin unction-, unctio act of anointing, from unctus (past …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
UNCTION — (n.) That quality in language, address, or the like, which excites emotion; especially, strong devotion; religious fervor and tenderness; sometimes, …
Английский словарь Webster
UNCTION — (n.) Divine or sanctifying grace.
Английский словарь Webster
UNCTION — (n.) That which is used for anointing; an unguent; an ointment; hence, anything soothing or lenitive.
Английский словарь Webster
UNCTION — (n.) The act of anointing, smearing, or rubbing with an unguent, oil, or ointment, especially for medical purposes, or as …
Английский словарь Webster
HOLY — (superl.) Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; …
Английский словарь Webster
UNCTION — ( n. ) The act of anointing, smearing, or rubbing with an unguent, oil, or ointment, especially for medical purposes, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
UNCTION — ( n. ) That which is used for anointing; an unguent; an ointment; hence, anything soothing or lenitive.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
UNCTION — ( n. ) That quality in language, address, or the like, which excites emotion; especially, strong devotion; religious fervor and …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
UNCTION — ( n. ) Divine or sanctifying grace.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
HOLY — ( superl. ) Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
UNCTION — — unctionless , adj. /ungk"sheuhn/ , n. 1. an act of anointing, esp. as a medical treatment or religious rite. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HOLY — /hoh"lee/ , adj., holier, holiest , n. , pl. holies . adj. 1. specially recognized as or declared sacred by …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
UNCTION — n. act of anointing, pouring of oil; soothing or ingratiating words; fervor, excitement
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
UNCTION — noun Etymology: Middle English unccioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin unction-, unctio, from unguere to anoint — more at ointment Date: …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HOLY — adjective ( ho·li·er ; -est ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hālig; akin to Old English hāl whole — …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
UNCTION — noun divine or sanctifying grace. 2. unction ·noun that which is used for anointing; an unguent; an ointment; hence, anything …
Webster English vocab
HOLY — superl set apart to the service or worship of god; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; …
Webster English vocab
UNCTION — [ 'ʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n ] ■ noun 1》 formal the action of anointing someone with oil or ointment as a religious rite …
Concise Oxford English vocab
UNCTION — [unc.tion] n [ME unctioun, fr. L unction-, unctio, fr. unguere to anoint--more at ointment] (14c) 1: the act of anointing …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
UNCTION — unction BrE AmE ˈʌŋ k ʃ ə n
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
HOLY — hol|y BrE AmE ˈhəʊl |i AmE ˈhoʊl |i ▷ hol|ier i‿ə AmE i‿ ə r ▷ hol|iest i‿ɪst i‿əst ▷ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
UNCTION — / ˈʌŋkʃn; NAmE / noun [ U ] 1. the act of pouring oil on sb's head or another part …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOLY — / ˈhəʊli; NAmE ˈhoʊli/ adjective ( holi·er , holi·est ) 1. [ usually before noun ] connected with God or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOLY — ho ‧ ly W3 /ˈhəʊli $ ˈhoʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative holier , superlative holiest ) [ Language: Old …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
UNCTION — n. 1 a the act of anointing with oil etc. as a religious rite. b the oil etc. so used. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
HOLY — adj. (holier, holiest) 1 morally and spiritually excellent or perfect, and to be revered. 2 belonging to, devoted to, or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
UNCTION — n. 1 a the act of anointing with oil etc. as a religious rite. b the oil etc. so used. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
HOLY — adj. (holier, holiest) 1 morally and spiritually excellent or perfect, and to be revered. 2 belonging to, devoted to, or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
UNCTION — n.1 a the act of anointing with oil etc. as a religious rite. b the oil etc. so used. 2 …
Oxford English vocab
HOLY — adj. (holier, holiest) 1. morally and spiritually excellent or perfect, and to be revered. 2 belonging to, devoted to, or …
Oxford English vocab
HOLY — ( holier, holiest) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If you describe …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOLY — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a holy day ▪ Friday is the Muslim holy day. a holy/sacred vow ▪ When …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
HOLY
Cambridge English vocab
HOLY — n. Holy Communion Holy Grail Holy Island Holy Alliance Holy League Holy of Holies Holy Roman Empire Holy Spirit Holy …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
UNCTION — Synonyms and related words : Tartuffery, Tartuffism, affectation, anointment, balm, balsam, brilliantine, cant, cerate, chrism, chrismal, chrismation, chrismatory, chrisom, cold …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
HOLY — Synonyms and related words : Christlike, Christly, God-fearing, adored, all-knowing, all-powerful, all-seeing, all-wise, almighty, angelic, awesome, awful, blessed, boundless, celestial, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
UNCTION — n. Function: noun Synonyms: OINTMENT , balm, cerate, chrism, cream, salve, unguent
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
HOLY — n. Holy Joe holy place Holy Writ
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
HOLY — n. 25B6; adjective holy men : SAINTLY, godly, saintlike, pious, pietistic, religious, devout, God-fearing, spiritual; righteous, good, virtuous, sinless, pure; …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
UNCTION — n. ( rel. ) 1) to give ~ 2) to receive ~ 3) Extreme Unction USAGE NOTE: The term Anointing …
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
HOLY — adj. 1 sacred, religious, consecrated, sanctified, blessed, hallowed, venerated, divine, heavenly, supernal, celestial The holy relics are kept in a …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
UNCTION — сущ. 1) обряд помазания 2) а) втирание мази б) мазь 3) набожность 4) вкус, удовольствие 5) пыл, рвение (церковное) помазание …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY — прил. священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father ≈ папа римский Holy Week ≈ страстная неделя Holy Writ ≈ священное писание …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
UNCTION — unction.ogg ʹʌŋkʃ(ə)n n 1. церк. помазание Extreme unction - соборование 2. втирание мази 3. 1> мазь 2> елей 4. набожность …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
HOLY — holy.ogg 1. ʹhəʋlı n 1. 1> святыня 2> святилище holy of holies - святая святых father's study was always considered …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
HOLY — holy прил.священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father — папа римский Holy Week — страстная неделя Holy Writ — Cвященное Писание …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
HOLY — 1. [ʹhəʋlı] n 1. 1) святыня 2) святилище ~ of holies - святая святых father's study was always considered the …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
UNCTION — n 1. церк. помазание Extreme unction - соборование 2. втирание мази 3. 1> мазь 2> елей 4. набожность ( тж. …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY — 1. ʹhəʋlı n 1. 1> святыня 2> святилище holy of holies - святая святых father's study was always considered the …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
UNCTION — сущ. 1) церк. помазание Syn: anointing 2) набожность; благочестие; религиозное рвение ( особ. показное ) 3) пыл, пафос ( о …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
HOLY — прил. священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father — папа римский Holy Ghost — Святой Дух Holy Spirit — Святой Дух …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
UNCTION — сущ. 1) церк. помазание Syn: anointing 2) набожность; благочестие; религиозное рвение (особ. показное) 3) пыл, пафос (о манере речи) He delivered the haughty speech of Caius …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
HOLY — прил. священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father — папа римский Holy Ghost — Святой Дух Holy Spirit — Святой Дух Holy Week — страстная неделя Holy …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
HOLY — _a. священный, святой; праведный - Holy Week - Holy Writ - Holy Father - Holy Ghost - Holy Spirit _Syn: …
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HOLY — a. священный, святой; праведный - Holy Week - Holy Writ - Holy Father - Holy Ghost - Holy Spirit Syn: …
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UNCTION — сущ. 1) обряд помазания 2) а) втирание мази б) мазь 3) набожность 4) вкус, удовольствие 5) пыл, рвение (церковное) помазание …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY — прил. священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father ≈ папа римский Holy Week ≈ страстная неделя Holy Writ ≈ священное писание …
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