UNCTION

n. act of anointing, pouring of oil; soothing or ingratiating words; fervor, excitement

Anointing of the Sick is the ritual anointing, practised in many Christian Churches, of a sick person. It is also described, using the more archaic synonym "unction" in place of "anointing", as unction of the sick. Administration to the sick is used by some Churches.The chief Biblical text concerning anointing of the sick is : "Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven." (RSV)
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Noun
1. excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
(synonym) smarm, fulsomeness
(hypernym) compliment
2. smug self-serving earnestness
(synonym) fulsomeness, oiliness, oleaginousness, smarminess, unctuousness
(hypernym) hypocrisy
3. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
(synonym) ointment, unguent, balm, salve
(hypernym) remedy, curative, cure
(hyponym) arnica
(substance-meronym) lanolin, wool fat, wool grease
(classification) medicine, medical specialty
4. anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
(synonym) inunction
(hypernym) anointing, anointment

(n.)
The act of anointing, smearing, or rubbing with an unguent, oil, or ointment, especially for medical purposes, or as a symbol of consecration; as, mercurial unction.
  

(n.)
That which is used for anointing; an unguent; an ointment; hence, anything soothing or lenitive.
  

(n.)
That quality in language, address, or the like, which excites emotion; especially, strong devotion; religious fervor and tenderness; sometimes, a simulated, factitious, or unnatural fervor.
  

(n.)
Divine or sanctifying grace.
  

(1 John 2:20,27; R.V., "anointing"). Kings, prophets, and priests were anointed, in token of receiving divine grace. All believers are, in a secondary sense, what Christ was in a primary sense, "the Lord's anointed."