unction

[ uhngk-shuhn ]

/ ˈʌŋk ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR unction ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an act of anointing, especially as a medical treatment or religious rite.

an unguent or ointment; salve.

something soothing or comforting.

an excessive, affected, sometimes cloying earnestness or fervor in manner, especially in speaking.

Religion.

the oil used in religious rites, as in anointing the sick or dying.
the shedding of a divine or spiritual influence upon a person.
the influence shed.
extreme unction.

the manifestation of spiritual or religious inspiration.

Origin of unction

1350–1400; Middle English unctioun<Latin ūnctiōn (stem of ūnctiō) anointing, besmearing, equivalent to ūnct(us) (past participle of ung(u)ere to smear, anoint) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM unction

unc·tion·less, adjective

Words nearby unction

uncrossed, uncrowded, uncrown, uncrowned, UNCTAD, unction, unctuarium, unctuous, uncultivated, unculture, uncultured

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Example sentences from the Web for unction

The Bishop had spoken the Latin service impressively and with unction.
Robin Hood|Paul Creswick
The tabernacle, as soon as it was completed, was consecrated to God by the unction of oil.
The Principles of Masonic Law|Albert G. Mackey
After the unction there is incense burnt, which signifieth the devotion of prayer.
Churches and Church Ornaments|William Durandus
He obeyed with unction and with gestures like lightning as it flashes across a night sky.
Everyman's Land|C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson

For the third time he laughed to himself with depth and unction.
The Eyes of the Woods|Joseph A. Altsheler

British Dictionary definitions for unction

unction

/ (ˈʌŋkʃən) /

noun

mainly RC Church Eastern Churches the act of anointing with oil in sacramental ceremonies, in the conferring of holy orders

excessive suavity or affected charm

an ointment or unguent

anything soothing or comforting

Derived forms of unction

unctionless, adjective

Word Origin for unction

C14: from Latin unctiō an anointing, from ungere to anoint; see unguent

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Medical definitions for unction

unction

[ ŭngk′shən ]

n.

The action of applying or rubbing with an ointment or oil.

单词	unction
释义	unction [ uhngk-shuhn ] / ˈʌŋk ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unction ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act of anointing, especially as a medical treatment or religious rite. an unguent or ointment; salve. something soothing or comforting. an excessive, affected, sometimes cloying earnestness or fervor in manner, especially in speaking. Religion. the oil used in religious rites, as in anointing the sick or dying. the shedding of a divine or spiritual influence upon a person. the influence shed. extreme unction. the manifestation of spiritual or religious inspiration. Origin of unction 1350–1400; Middle English unctioun<Latin ūnctiōn (stem of ūnctiō) anointing, besmearing, equivalent to ūnct(us) (past participle of ung(u)ere to smear, anoint) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM unction unc·tion·less, adjective Words nearby unction uncrossed, uncrowded, uncrown, uncrowned, UNCTAD, unction, unctuarium, unctuous, uncultivated, unculture, uncultured Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unction The Bishop had spoken the Latin service impressively and with unction. Robin Hood\|Paul Creswick The tabernacle, as soon as it was completed, was consecrated to God by the unction of oil. The Principles of Masonic Law\|Albert G. Mackey After the unction there is incense burnt, which signifieth the devotion of prayer. Churches and Church Ornaments\|William Durandus He obeyed with unction and with gestures like lightning as it flashes across a night sky. Everyman's Land\|C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson For the third time he laughed to himself with depth and unction. The Eyes of the Woods\|Joseph A. Altsheler British Dictionary definitions for unction unction / (ˈʌŋkʃən) / noun mainly RC Church Eastern Churches the act of anointing with oil in sacramental ceremonies, in the conferring of holy orders excessive suavity or affected charm an ointment or unguent anything soothing or comforting Derived forms of unction unctionless, adjective Word Origin for unction C14: from Latin unctiō an anointing, from ungere to anoint; see unguent Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unction oil, salve, lotion, unguent, cream, chrism, blessing, anointing Medical definitions for unction unction [ ŭngk′shən ] n. The action of applying or rubbing with an ointment or oil. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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unction

noun

Origin of unction

OTHER WORDS FROM unction

Words nearby unction

Example sentences from the Web for unction

British Dictionary definitions for unction

noun

Derived forms of unction

Word Origin for unction

Words related to unction

Medical definitions for unction

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