unction

Bedeutung (Englisch)

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.

Konzepte

Salbung

Synonyme

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

Übersetzungen

onction

unción

αλοιφή

χρίσμα

unzione

ευυχέλαιον

viscidità

balsamo

unguento

pommade

baume

onguent

crème

untuositat

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ʌŋkʃən/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Borrowed from Latin unctiō.