chrism

Senso (Inglese)

A mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation.

Concetti

crisma

sinonimi

chrisom

anointing

holy oil

anointing oil

sacramental oil

extreme unction

myrrh

unction

Traduzioni

chrême

άγιο μύρο

crisma

ميرون

crisma

aceite

heilige olie

crisma

Chrisam

saint chrême

chrisma

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈkɹɪz(ə)m/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Ereditato da inglese medio: crisme

Ereditato da inglese antico: crisma

In summary

From Middle English crisme, from Late Old English crisma, from Medieval Latin crisma, from Ecclesiastical Latin chrisma, from Ancient Greek χρῖσμα (khrîsma, “anointing”, “unction”), from χρίω (khríō, “anoint”).