anointment

n. act of putting oil on someone or something (often as part of a ritual)

To anoint is to grease with perfumed oil, milk, water, melted butter or other substances, a process employed ritually by many religions and races. People and things are anointed to symbolize the introduction of a sacramental or divine influence, a holy emanation, spirit or power. It can also be seen as a spiritual mode of ridding persons and things of dangerous influences and diseases, especially of the demons (Persian drug, Greek κηρες, Armenian dev) which are believed to be or cause those diseases.
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Noun
1. the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
(synonym) anointing
(hypernym) application, coating, covering
(hyponym) unction, inunction
(derivation) anoint, inunct, oil, anele, embrocate

(n.)
The act of anointing, or state of being anointed; also, an ointment.
  

Synonyms and related words:
accession, anointing, appointment, arrogation, assignment, assumption, authorization, chrismation, chrismatory, consecration, coronation, delegation, deputation, election, empowerment, greasing, inunction, legitimate succession, lubricating, lubrication, lubrification, oiling, seizure, succession, taking over, unction, usurpation