ANOINTING OF THE SICK


Meaning of ANOINTING OF THE SICK in English

Rom. Cath. Ch.

a sacrament consisting of anointment with oil and the recitation of prayer, administered by a priest to a person who is very ill or dying. Formerly, extreme unction . Also called last rites .

[ 1880-85 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .