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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anointment

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.60 in modern English

Syllables
anoint-ment
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of anointing with oil or other liquids.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An official nomination.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English anoint Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English anointment From anoint + -ment.

Usage

Inflected Forms

anointments (plural)

Derived Forms

reanointment

Synonyms

anointing

Questions

What does anointment mean?
The act of anointing with oil or other liquids.
Where does anointment come from?
Etymology tree English anoint Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English anointment From anoint + -ment.

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