anointed

CEFRC2

/əˈnɔɪn.tɪd/

adjective · verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Chosen or officially honored for a special role.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having undergone the process of anointing.

Examples

  • The priest anointed the sick man with holy oil during the ceremony.

  • You anointed the queen's head.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
3
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Utter; thorough; eminent.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. simple past and past participle of anoint.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A person who has been anointed, especially religiously.

More examples

In context

  • I wonder if she has the faintest idea of what an anointed scoundrel he is?

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The priest blank the new king's forehead with holy oil during the coronation.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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