Anointed Meaning
/əˈnɔɪn.tɪd/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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verbsimple past and past participle of anoint.
adjHaving undergone the process of anointing.
adjUtter; thorough; eminent.
"I wonder if she has the faintest idea of what an anointed scoundrel he is?"— 1898, George Lewis Becke, Roman the Boatsteerer and Other Stories:
nounA person who has been anointed, especially religiously.
Sentence Examples
You anointed the queen's head.
The priest anointed the sick man with holy oil during the ceremony.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The priest ____ the new king's forehead with holy oil during the coronation.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new king was ____ with holy oil during the coronation ceremony.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The priest ____ the new king's forehead with holy oil during the coronation.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new king was ____ with holy oil during the coronation ceremony.