Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anointing of the sick

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: anoint-ing of the sick
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Catholic sacrament in which a priest anoints a sick or dying person with oil and prays for his salvation.

Synonyms

extreme unction last rites

Questions

What does anointing of the sick mean?: A Catholic sacrament in which a priest anoints a sick or dying person with oil and prays for his salvation.

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