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unctional

/ˈʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/

unctional adjective: exhibiting or relating to unction.

Adjective

unctional (comparative more unctional, superlative most unctional)

  1. Exhibiting or relating to unction.
    • That he may realize and diffuse such an unctional spirit, as may be most salutary to himself, and profitable to others.1842, The Tract Magazine, Or, Christian Miscellany, volume 9, page 177

Forms of unctional

comparativemore unctional
superlativemost unctional

Origin of unctional

From unction + -al.

Questions about unctional

What does unctional mean?
Unctional means exhibiting or relating to unction.
What part of speech is unctional?
Unctional is an adjective.
How do you pronounce unctional?
Unctional is pronounced /ˈʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/.

Words near unctional in the dictionary

  1. unct
  2. UNCTAD
  3. uncted
  4. uncting
  5. unction
  6. unctional
  7. unctionless
  8. unctions
  9. unctious
  10. unctiousness
  11. unctoria

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