- unction unc·tion n
- ['ʌŋkʃ(ə)n]
extreme unction Rel — estrema unzione f
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unction unc·tion n
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unc|tion — «UHNGK shuhn», noun. 1. the action of anointing with oil, ointment, or the like, for medical purposes or as a religious rite: »The priest gave the dying man extreme unction. 2. the oil, ointment, or the like, used for anointing. 3. Figurative. a) … Useful english dictionary
Unction — Unc tion, n. [OE. unccioun, uncioun, OF. oncion, onction, F. onction, fr. L. unctio, fr. ungere, unctum, to anoint. See {Unguent}.] 1. The act of anointing, smearing, or rubbing with an unguent, oil, or ointment, especially for medical purposes,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unction — unc|tion [ ʌŋkʃən ] noun uncount extreme unction a ceremony in the Catholic Church for someone who is dying. The priest puts special oil on the sick person s head while praying for them … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unction — unc·tion … English syllables
unction — unc•tion [[t]ˈʌŋk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of anointing, esp. as a medical treatment or religious rite 2) the oil used in religious rites, as in anointing the sick or dying 3) something soothing or comforting 4) an affected or excessive earnestness … From formal English to slang
Extreme unction — Unction Unc tion, n. [OE. unccioun, uncioun, OF. oncion, onction, F. onction, fr. L. unctio, fr. ungere, unctum, to anoint. See {Unguent}.] 1. The act of anointing, smearing, or rubbing with an unguent, oil, or ointment, especially for medical… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unction — The action of anointing or rubbing with an ointment or oil. [L. unctio, fr. ungo, pp. unctus, to anoint] * * * unc·tion əŋ(k) shən n 1) the application of a soothing or lubricating oil or ointment 2) something that is used for anointing: OINTMENT … Medical dictionary
extreme unction — ex′treme unc′tion [[t]ˈɛk strim, ɪkˈstrim[/t]] n. rel anointing of the sick … From formal English to slang
inunction — Administration of a drug in ointment form by rubbing to cause absorption of the active ingredient. [L. inunctio, an anointing, fr. inunguo, pp. unctus, to smear on] * * * in·unc·tion in əŋ(k) shən n 1) an act of applying an oil or ointment specif … Medical dictionary
Inunction — In*unc tion, n. [L. inunctio, fr. inungere, inunctum, to anoint. See 1st {In }, and {Unction}.] The act of anointing, or the state of being anointed; unction; specifically (Med.), the rubbing of ointments into the pores of the skin, by which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
