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anointed

/əˈnɔɪn.tɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.10 in modern English

Syllables
anoint-ed
IPA
/əˈnɔɪn.tɪd/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of anoint.

adj

Having undergone the process of anointing.

adj

Utter; thorough; eminent.

Dated; Slang

noun

A person who has been anointed, especially religiously.

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

anointeds (plural)

Derived Forms

unanointed

Phrases

the Lord's Anointed

Rhymes With

appointed pointed disappointed disjointed reappointed

Questions

How do you pronounce anointed?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈnɔɪn.tɪd/.
What does anointed mean?
simple past and past participle of anoint.

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