anointment

American  

[uh-noint-muhnt] / əˈnɔɪnt mənt /

noun

plural

anointments

1. an act or instance of anointing or the role or position for which someone is anointed; (often used facetiously instead of appointment).

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Other Word Forms

• self-anointment noun

Example Sentences

The anointment of Sir David Beckham is a moment of establishment recognition three decades in the making.

From BBC

In the last two decades, Super Bowl commercials have taken on a life of their own, competing for next-day water-cooler/internet anointment as fiercely as the two teams taking the field.

From Los Angeles Times

‘Midnights’’ anointment at the Grammys feels like a reflexive response to Swift’s omnipresence, crowding out more impressive work — namely SZA’s masterful ‘SOS’ — in the name of remaining ‘in touch.’

From Los Angeles Times

He used oil made from olives harvested from two groves in Jerusalem, employing the same formula used for his mother’s anointment.

From New York Times

Like other elements of the ceremony, the anointment dates to the coronation of King Edgar in A.D.

From New York Times