LAYING ON OF HANDS


Meaning of LAYING ON OF HANDS in English

1. Theol. a rite in which the cleric's hands are placed on the head of a person being confirmed, ordained, or the like.

2. (in divine healing) the placing of the hands of the healer upon the person to be cured.

[ 1490-1500 ]

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