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CHRISM
chrism, chrisom, sacramental oil, holy oil
(noun) a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
chrism (countable and uncountable, plural chrisms)
A mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation.
Anagrams
• chirms, smirch
Source: Wiktionary
Chrism, n. Etym: [OE. crisme, from AS. crisma; also OE. creme, fr. OF. cresme, like the AS. word fr. LL. chrisma, fr. Gr. friare, fricare, to rub, Skr. gharsh, E. friable, friction. Cf. Chrisom.] (Gr. & R. C. Church
1. Olive oil mixed with balm and spices, consecrated by the bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc.
2. The same as Chrisom.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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