Meaning of chrism in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkrɪzəm/

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1. Noun

   chrism

   Etymology

   Old English, from medieval Latin crisma, ecclesiastical Latin chrisma, from Greek khrisma‘anointing’, from khriein‘anoint’

   Definitions

   1. a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam