chrism
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Origin of chrism
before 900; learned respelling of Middle English crisme, Old English crisma < Latin chrīsma < Greek chrîsma unguent, unction
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During the service, Charles will be anointed with holy Chrism oil, made using olives from the Mount of Olives and consecrated in Jerusalem.
From Reuters • May 4, 2023
She didn’t make it out alive, but a co-worker told son Chris Chrism that his mother was trying to protect others when the storm struck, WHAS-TV reported.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2021
I answer that, Chrism is the fitting matter of this sacrament.
From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
"Chrism" is already found in Tertullian as well as the laying on of hands.
From History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7) by Buchanan, Neil
The above answer omits that Holy Chrism is used also at Confirmation.
From Baltimore Catechism, No. 3 by Anonymous
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