anoint meaning in Sanskrit

Sanskrit words for anoint

to smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance

लिम्पति limpati, अनक्ति anakti

English meaning of anoint

1. verb To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
2. verb To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
3. verb To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.
4. verb To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.

Full definition of anoint

Synonyms of anoint

• salve
• pomade
• pomate
• pomatum

anoint in other languages

• anoint in Hindi
• anoint in Urdu
• anoint in Telugu
• anoint in Malayalam
• anoint in Kannada
• anoint in Tagalog
• anoint in Persian

Questions about anoint in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of anoint in Sanskrit?

Anoint in Sanskrit is लिम्पति (limpati), अनक्ति (anakti).

anoint इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?

Anoint: लिम्पति (limpati), अनक्ति (anakti).

What does anoint mean in English?

Anoint means to smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.