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laying-on of hands

laying-on of hands is the alternative form of laying on of hands.

Meaning of laying on of hands

Noun

laying on of hands (plural layings on of hands)

  1. The practice of using touch to communicate spiritual energy from one person to another, especially as an act of healing.
    • And when Simon ſaw that through laying on of the Apoſtles hands', the holy Ghoſt was giuen, hee offered them money,[…]1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Acts 8:18, column 1
  2. The charism whereby new bishops are initiated into the apostolic succession.
    Synonyms:
    chirothesia

Forms of laying-on of hands

plurallayings-on of hands

Questions about laying-on of hands

What is laying-on of hands the alternative form of?
Laying-on of hands is the alternative form of laying on of hands.

Words near laying-on of hands in the dictionary

  1. laying tracks
  2. laying up
  3. laying up in lavender
  4. laying up with
  5. laying waste
  6. laying-on of hands
  7. layings
  8. layings on of hands
  9. layings-on of hands
  10. layins
  11. Layla

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