chrism
/ˈkɹɪz(ə)m/
chrism noun: a mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation.
Noun
chrism (countable and uncountable, plural chrisms)
- A mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation.
- A reinforcement of fresh troops staggered in, one man soaked and dripping, his hair sticky with the chrism of poured beer, another with his pockets crammed with sauce-bottles.1958, Anthony Burgess, The Enemy in the Blanket (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 352
- I observe no confirmation of this reversal and Pole specifically restored chrisms in 1555 (Cardwell, op. cit. i. 147).1982, A. G. Dickens, Reformation Studies, page 305, footnote
chrism meaning in Tamil, Malayalam and Indonesian
chrism in Tamil
- திருமுழுக்கு நெய்
chrism in Malayalam
- mixture of oil and balm
- മൂറോൻ mūṟōṉ
chrism in Indonesian
- mixture of oil and balm
- krisma
Examples of chrism in a sentence
- ‘The King,’ Will cried, ‘is my master and bathed in the chrism of the Lord God.’1984, Anthony Burgess, Enderby's Dark Lady:
- For Christian examples of condensed symbols, consider the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist and the Chrisms.1986, Thomas G. Pavel, Fictional Worlds, page 111:
- He was more dangerous than the plump satisfied ones, he was so sure of the value of his witchcraft, the holy oils and chrisms and unctions.2000, Joseph O'Neill, The Black Shore, page 62:
- Miraculously moist, the chrism was kept in an ampulla in Reims cathedral where the coronations of the kings of France were held.2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 8:
Synonyms of chrism
Forms of chrism
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Origin of chrism
From Middle English crisme, from Late Old English crisma, from Medieval Latin crisma, from Ecclesiastical Latin chrisma, from Ancient Greek χρῖσμα (khrîsma, “anointing”, “unction”), from χρίω (khríō, “anoint”).
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Questions about chrism
- What does chrism mean?
- Chrism means a mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation.
- What is chrism in Tamil?
- Chrism in Tamil is திருமுழுக்கு நெய். See Chrism meaning in Tamil.
- How do you use chrism in a sentence?
- ‘The King,’ Will cried, ‘is my master and bathed in the chrism of the Lord God.’
- What part of speech is chrism?
- Chrism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce chrism?
- Chrism is pronounced /ˈkɹɪz(ə)m/.
- What is the plural of chrism?
- The plural of chrism is chrisms.
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