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unction Definition

unc·tion (uŋks̸hən)

noun

    1. the act of anointing, as in medical treatment or a religious ceremony
    2. the oil, ointment, etc. used for this
  1. anything that soothes or comforts
    1. a fervent or earnest quality or manner of speaking or behaving, esp. in dealing with religious matters
    2. pretended or affected fervor or earnestness in speech or manner; unctuous quality

Etymology: ME unccioun < L unctio < ungere, to anoint: see unguent

unction Synonyms

unction

n.

  1. Ointment

    oil, unguent, liniment; see salve.

  2. Sacrament

    anointing, laying on of hands, blessing; see sacrament 1.

unction Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
  • receive: Punctuality will be a witness, giving power and receiving unction whenever we speak the word concerning our Lord.
  • administer: The infirmarer judged when it was necessary to administer unction, after which the community departed, leaving the monk to die alone.
  • give: God so experimentally in the believer gives the unction to prayer and faith and every activity to which the believer is called.

Adjective modifier

  • extreme: Even extreme unction has its basis in the Egyptian Ritual.
  • spiritual: As an ambassador of Christ, he preached the wondrous mercy of God with a spiritual unction and solemn earnestness.

Browse dictionary entries near unction

  1. uncrowned
  2. uncross
  3. uncritical
  4. uncreated
  5. uncovered option
  6. uncovered
  7. uncover
  8. uncovenanted
  9. uncouth
  10. uncouple
  1. unctuous
  2. uncurl
  3. uncus
  4. uncut
  5. und so weiter
  6. undamaged
  7. undamped
  8. undaunted
  9. undead
  10. undeceive