extreme unction

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How do you pronounce extreme unction?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɪkˈstɹiːm ˌʌŋk.ʃən/.

What does extreme unction mean?

The Catholic sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.

Where does extreme unction come from?

From extreme (“to limit, final”) + unction (“anointing”).

How to pronounce extreme unction

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