unction

Significat (Anglès)

1. (countable, uncountable) An ointment or salve.
2. (countable, uncountable) A religious or ceremonial anointing.
3. (countable, uncountable) A balm or something that soothes.
4. (countable, uncountable) A quality in language, address or delivery which expresses sober and fervent emotion.
5. (countable, uncountable) Unctuousness: A smug, exaggerated use of language; smarminess.
6. (countable, uncountable) Divine or sanctifying grace.

Conceptes

ungüent

bàlsam

unció

magarrufa

manyagueria

untuositat

obsequiositat

Sinònims

ointment

anointing

unguent

fulsomeness

salve

balm

oleaginousness

smarm

inunction

smarminess

unctuousness

oiliness

lubrication

nomination

anointment

plastering

slickness

slipperiness

smearing

obsequity

lip salve

factice

unguentum

anointing oil

uncture

application

balsam

chrism

confirmation

cream

emollient

greasiness

liniment

lotion

Traduccions

onction

unción

χρίσμα

αλοιφή

unzione

unguento

ευυχέλαιον

baume

pommade

Salbung

balsamo

viscidità

untuosità

onctuosité

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ʌŋkʃən/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Borrowed from Latin unctiō.