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extreme unction

/ɪkˈstɹiːm ˌʌŋk.ʃən/

extreme unction noun: the Catholic sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.

Noun

extreme unction (uncountable)

  1. The Catholic sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.

extreme unction meaning in Tamil and Tagalog

extreme unction in Tamil

sacrament
நோயில்பூசுதல் nōyilpūcutal

extreme unction in Tagalog

sacrament
ekstrema unsiyon

Origin of extreme unction

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

Questions about extreme unction

What does extreme unction mean?
Extreme unction means the Catholic sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
What is extreme unction in Tamil?
Extreme unction in Tamil is நோயில்பூசுதல் (nōyilpūcutal). See Extreme unction meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is extreme unction?
Extreme unction is a noun.
How do you pronounce extreme unction?
Extreme unction is pronounced /ɪkˈstɹiːm ˌʌŋk.ʃən/.

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