anointing

Definition of Anointing in English :

1. anointing, anointment

the act of applying oil or an oily liquid

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Anointing

noun

1. theology

the application of oil as a sign of consecration or sanctification in a sacred rite

healing with prayer and anointing

an oath, administered immediately before the anointing, which sets out the sovereign's duty to uphold the Church of England

2. formal

the official choice of a person to do an important job

the anointing and rise of a new teen pop star

3. formal

the smearing or rubbing over with oil or an oily liquid

tr.v. a·noint·ed, a·noint·ing, a·noints

1. To apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to.

2. To put oil on during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.

3. To choose by or as if by divine intervention.