Unction
/ˈʌŋk.ʃən/noun
The act of anointing as part of a religious ceremony or ritual.
Did you know?In ancient rituals, unction was believed to transfer spiritual energy, making it a potent tool for healing and protection.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂eng-
“to bend, to touch or to join together”
Latin
Latin
unctio
“anointing, a smearing or application of oil”
Late Latin
Late Latin
unctionem
“the act of anointing or anointing itself”
Old French
Old French
unction
“anointing, especially in a religious context”
Middle English
Middle English
unction
“the act of anointing, particularly in a ceremonial or religious sense”
Modern English
English
unction
“the act or rite of anointing, especially with oil in a religious setting.”