unction

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

onction

baume

pommade

crème

onguent

onctuosité

Synonymes

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

Traductions

unción

unzione

αλοιφή

χρίσμα

ευυχέλαιον

balsamo

Salbung

viscidità

unguento

untuositat

manyagueria

bàlsam

ευχέλαιο

magarrufa

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ʌŋkʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Borrowed from Latin unctiō.