Meaning of chrism in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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

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