holy oil

noun

1. consecrated oil; chrism.
2. (especially in the Eastern Church) oil that has been in contact with a sacred object, as a relic, and is used in certain rites.

Word History and Origins

Origin of holy oil¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

But after Larson had anointed my forehead with holy oil—on the screen, anyway—the tone of our conversation shifted dramatically.

From The Daily Beast

The priest reached into his pocket and took out a small vial of holy oil.

From The Daily Beast

The idea of leading him to be anointed with the holy oil had come to her in her native village, long before the siege of Orléans.

From Project Gutenberg

Then the Archbishop anointed him with the holy oil, with which the Holy Ghost makes strong priests, kings, prophets and martyrs.

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I have found David my servant, and with my holy oil I have anointed him.

From Project Gutenberg

Meanwhile the storm had burst with such violence as to render it impossible for the priest to go for the holy oil.

From Project Gutenberg

Once he had so violent an attack that he sent in great haste to get holy oil in order that he might take the holy sacrament.

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