to put oil on the head or feet of (somebody) as part of a religious ceremony
to confer an office on (a priest or monarch) by anointing them
to put oil on the head, feet, etc of (somebody) as part of a religious ceremony
to confer an official, esp religious title on (somebody) by anointing them; to consecrate
to smear or rub (something or somebody) with oil or a similar substance
anointer noun
anointment noun
[Middle English anointen via Old French from Latin inunguere to smear, from in-2 + unguin-, unguen ointment]