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Showing words for UNCTION using the English dictionary

7 Letter Words for Unction

unction

6 Letter Words for Unction

contin, inunct, nuncio, uncoin

5 Letter Words for Unction

conin, connu, count, cunit, cunni, cutin, incut, nintu, ninut, niton, noint, nonic, nucin, oncin, ontic, tonic, tunic, union, untin

4 Letter Words for Unction

cion, cito, coin, coit, coni, conn, cont, cuit, cunt, cuon, icon, into, nito, noun, nout, nunc, oint, otic, tinc, tonn, toun, tuno, unci, unco, unct, unio, unit, unto

3 Letter Words for Unction

cit, con, cot, ctn, cto, cun, cut, inc, inn, int, ion, iou, nco, nit, non, not, nun, nut, oct, oni, ont, otc, oui, out, tic, tin, tiu, toc, toi, ton, tou, tui, tun, uit, unc, uni, unn, utc, uti

Definitions for Unction

[1] an act of anointing, especially as a medical treatment or religious rite.
[2] an unguent or ointment; salve.
[3] something soothing or comforting.
[4] an excessive, affected, sometimes cloying earnestness or fervor in manner, especially in speaking.
[5] Religion . the oil used in religious rites, as in anointing the sick or dying. the shedding of a divine or spiritual influence upon a person. the influence shed. extreme unction.
[6] the manifestation of spiritual or religious inspiration.
[7] mainly RC Church Eastern Churches the act of anointing with oil in sacramental ceremonies, in the conferring of holy orders
[8] excessive suavity or affected charm
[9] an ointment or unguent
[10] anything soothing or comforting

Words related to Unction

oil, salve, lotion, unguent, cream, chrism, blessing

Words nearby Unction

uncrossed, uncrowded, uncrown, uncrowned, unctad, unction, unctuarium, unctuous, uncultivated, unculture, uncultured

Origin of Unction

1350–1400; Middle English unctioun < Latin ūnctiōn (stem of ūnctiō ) anointing, besmearing, equivalent to ūnct(us ) (past participle of ung(u)ere to smear, anoint) + -iōn- -ion

Other words from Unction

unc·tion·less , adjective

Word origin for Unction

C14: from Latin unctiō an anointing, from ungere to anoint; see unguent

Synonyms for Unction

chrism, cream, lotion, oil, salve, unguent