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- [kriz-uh m]
- /ˈkrɪz əm/
- /krɪzm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kriz-uh m]
- /ˈkrɪz əm/
Definitions of chrism word
- noun chrism a mixture of olive oil and balsam used for sacramental anointing in the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches 3
- noun chrism consecrated oil used in baptism and other sacraments 3
- noun chrism a sacramental anointing with this oil 3
- noun chrism a consecrated oil, usually mixed with balsam or balsam and spices, used by certainchurches in various rites, as in baptism, confirmation, and the like. 1
- noun chrism A mixture of oil and balsam, consecrated and used for anointing at baptism and in other rites of Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican Churches. 1
- noun chrism oil used for anointing 1
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Origin of chrism
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; learned respelling of Middle English crisme, Old English crisma < Latin chrīsma < Greek chrîsma unguent, unction
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Parts of speech for Chrism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chrism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chrism
noun chrism
- ointment — a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent.
- paste — copy and paste
- jelly — a food preparation of a soft, elastic consistency due to the presence of gelatin, pectin, etc., especially fruit juice boiled down with sugar and used as a sweet spread for bread and toast, as a filling for cakes or doughnuts, etc.
- unction — the manifestation of spiritual or religious inspiration.
- liniment — a liquid or semiliquid preparation for rubbing on or applying to the skin, as for sprains or bruises, usually soothing or counterirritating.
Antonyms for chrism
noun chrism
- worst — in ill health; sick: He felt badly.
Top questions with chrism
- what is chrism?
- what does chrism mean?
- what is oil of chrism?
- how to make chrism oil?
- what is chrism oil used for?
- what is a chrism mass?
- what is a chrism?
- what is sacred chrism?
- what is in chrism oil?
- what does chrism symbolize?
- when is the chrism mass celebrated?
- what is chrism oil made of?
- what is chrism mass in the catholic church?
- what is a chrism mass in the catholic church?
- what is the oil of chrism?
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