anoint
To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substanceTo smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
» You anointed the queen's head.
Du hast das Haupt der Königin gesalbt.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
ölen, schmieren, einreiben
сма́зыватьsmázyvatʹ, сма́затьsmázatʹ
мазатиmazaty, змазуватиzmazuvaty
(transitive)To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
ölen, salben
ма́затьmázatʹ, пома́зыватьpomázyvatʹ, пома́затьpomázatʹ
помазатиpomazaty
(figuratively, transitive)To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.
(historical, transitive)To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
Examples
1 sentencesYou anointed the queen's head.
deDu hast das Haupt der Königin gesalbt. — Yorwba
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English enointen, anointen, borrowed from Old French enoint, past participle oFrom Middle English enointen, anointen, borrowed from Old French enoint, past participle of enoindre (“to anoint”). Doublet of inunct.
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Forms
anoints, anointing, anointed, anointedSynonyms
8 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle