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How to pronounce anointing in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms anointment
Type of application, coating, covering
Has types inunction, unction

Examples of anointing

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Anointing need not be associated with grave illness or imminent danger of death.
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The Master's Jewels will make available anointing oils, jewelry and prayer veils.
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Anointing the word's best business professor is obviously is an imperfect affair.
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In so doing they only recognize the spiritual anointing that the Bible speaks of.
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A scheduled anointing service symbolizes God's authority and protection for them.
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Anointing is sometimes also called anting because of a similar behavior in birds.
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Unxia, minor goddess of marriage, concerned with anointing the bridegroom's door.
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On the altar sat some anointing oils, alongside the keys to the Mercedes Benz.
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Then I released the anointing of the Holy Spirit and commanded the pain to go.
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More examples
  • Choose by or as if by divine intervention; "She was anointed the head of the Christian fundamentalist group"
  • Administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
  • (anointing) the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
  • To anoint is to pour or smear with perfumed oil, milk, water, melted butter or other substances, a process employed ritually by many religions. People and things are anointed to symbolize the introduction of a sacramental or divine influence, a holy emanation, spirit, power or god. ...
  • Anointed is a Contemporary Christian music group from Columbus, Ohio, known for their strong vocals and harmonies, featuring siblings Steve Crawford and Da'dra Crawford Greathouse, along with former members Nee-C Walls (who left the group in 2001) and Mary Tiller (who left in 1995). ...
  • To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil; To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration
  • (anointed) a person who has been anointed, especially for religious reasons
  • (Anointed) Chosen. Usually descriptive of a person, as in "Pastor Bob is a really anointed leader." Carries the meaning that someone is particularly well suited for a certain task or position while implying that God is responsible. ...
  • (Anointed) Repetition of the same