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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