Chrism – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
chrism
n.
holy anointing oil (Christianity)
Chrism
Chrism, also called
myrrh,
myron,
holy anointing oil, and
consecrated oil, is a
consecrated oil used in the
Anglican,
Armenian,
Assyrian,
Catholic and
Old Catholic,
Eastern and
Oriental Orthodox, and Nordic
Lutheran Churches in the administration of certain
sacraments and ecclesiastical functions.
chrism
Noun
1. a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
(synonym) chrisom, sacramental oil, holy oil
(hypernym) ointment, unction, unguent, balm, salve
Chrism
(n.)
The same as Chrisom.
(n.)
Olive oil mixed with balm and spices, consecrated by the bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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