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| − | [ | + | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French enoint, past participle of enoindre, from [[Latin]] inunguere, from in- + unguere to smear |
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| − | The [[word]] is known in [[English]] since c. 1303, deriving from Old French enoint "smeared on", pp. of enoindre "smear on", itself from [[Latin]] inunguere, from in- "on" + unguere "to smear." Originally it only referred to grease or oil smeared on for [[medicinal]] [[purposes]]; its use in the [ | + | The [[word]] is known in [[English]] since c. 1303, deriving from Old French enoint "smeared on", pp. of enoindre "smear on", itself from [[Latin]] inunguere, from in- "on" + unguere "to smear." Originally it only referred to grease or oil smeared on for [[medicinal]] [[purposes]]; its use in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coverdale_Bible Coverdale Bible] in [[reference]] to [[Christ]] (cf. The Lord's Anointed, see Chrism) has spiritualized the sense of it, a sense expanded and expounded upon by St Paul's writings in his "Epistles". The title [[Christ]] is derived from the [[Hebrew]] [[Messiah]] and means [[literally]]; covered in oil, anointed. |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1: to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance | *1: to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance | ||
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:b : to [[choose]] by or as if by [[divine]] [[election]]; also : to designate as if by a [[ritual]] anointment <critics anointed the [[author]] as the bright new [[talent]]> | :b : to [[choose]] by or as if by [[divine]] [[election]]; also : to designate as if by a [[ritual]] anointment <critics anointed the [[author]] as the bright new [[talent]]> | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | To '''anoint''' is to pour or smear with perfumed oil, milk, water, melted butter or other substances, a [[process]] employed [[ritual]]ly by many [[religions]]. People and [[things]] are anointed to [[symbolize]] the introduction of a [[sacramental]] or [[divine]] [[influence]], a [[holy]] [[emanation]], [[spirit]], [[power]] or god. It can also be seen as a [[spiritual]] mode of ridding [[persons]] and [[things]] of [[dangerous]] [[influences]], as of demons (Persian drug, [[Greek]] κηρες Keres, Armenian dev) believed to be or to cause [[disease]]. [ | + | To '''anoint''' is to pour or smear with perfumed oil, milk, water, melted butter or other substances, a [[process]] employed [[ritual]]ly by many [[religions]]. People and [[things]] are anointed to [[symbolize]] the introduction of a [[sacramental]] or [[divine]] [[influence]], a [[holy]] [[emanation]], [[spirit]], [[power]] or god. It can also be seen as a [[spiritual]] mode of ridding [[persons]] and [[things]] of [[dangerous]] [[influences]], as of demons (Persian drug, [[Greek]] κηρες Keres, Armenian dev) believed to be or to cause [[disease]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anoint] |
[[Category: Religion]] | [[Category: Religion]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:42, 12 December 2020
Origin
Middle English, from Anglo-French enoint, past participle of enoindre, from Latin inunguere, from in- + unguere to smear
The word is known in English since c. 1303, deriving from Old French enoint "smeared on", pp. of enoindre "smear on", itself from Latin inunguere, from in- "on" + unguere "to smear." Originally it only referred to grease or oil smeared on for medicinal purposes; its use in the Coverdale Bible in reference to Christ (cf. The Lord's Anointed, see Chrism) has spiritualized the sense of it, a sense expanded and expounded upon by St Paul's writings in his "Epistles". The title Christ is derived from the Hebrew Messiah and means literally; covered in oil, anointed.
Definitions
- 1: to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance
- 2a : to apply oil to as a sacred rite especially for consecration
- b : to choose by or as if by divine election; also : to designate as if by a ritual anointment <critics anointed the author as the bright new talent>
Description
To anoint is to pour or smear with perfumed oil, milk, water, melted butter or other substances, a process employed ritually by many religions. People and things are anointed to symbolize the introduction of a sacramental or divine influence, a holy emanation, spirit, power or god. It can also be seen as a spiritual mode of ridding persons and things of dangerous influences, as of demons (Persian drug, Greek κηρες Keres, Armenian dev) believed to be or to cause disease. [1]
