in|unc|tion

in|unc|tion
in|unc|tion «ihn UHNGK shuhn», noun.
1. the act of anointing, especially as a religious rite.
2. the rubbing in of oil or ointment.
3. an ointment or liniment.
[< Latin inunctiō, -ōnis < inunguere besmear, anoint < in- on + unguere to smear]

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  • unc — in·unc·tion; in·unc·tum; unc; unc·tion; unc·tion·al; unc·tion·less; unc·tious; unc·tu·os·i·ty; unc·tu·ous; unc·tious·ness; unc·tu·ous·ly; unc·tu·ous·ness; …   English syllables

  • unction — unc|tion [ ʌŋkʃən ] noun uncount extreme unction a ceremony in the Catholic Church for someone who is dying. The priest puts special oil on the sick person s head while praying for them …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • unction — unc·tion …   English syllables

  • unctional — unc·tion·al …   English syllables

  • unctionless — unc·tion·less …   English syllables

  • unction — unc•tion [[t]ˈʌŋk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of anointing, esp. as a medical treatment or religious rite 2) the oil used in religious rites, as in anointing the sick or dying 3) something soothing or comforting 4) an affected or excessive earnestness …   From formal English to slang

  • inunction — in·unc·tion …   English syllables

  • in — in·earth; in·ebri·a·tion; in·ebri·ety; in·ebri·ous; in·edible; in·ed·i·ta; in·edited; in·educabilia; in·educability; in·educable; in·education; in·ef·fa·bil·i·ty; in·ef·face·abil·i·ty; in·effaceable; in·effectuality; in·efficacious;… …   English syllables

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