Anointed Meaning

/əˈnɔɪn.tɪd/
C2

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.

You anointed the queen's head.
The priest anointed the sick man with holy oil during the ceremony.
Synonyms:
oil
Antonyms:
None
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.

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