holy oil

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of holy oil

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

The coronation, with its medieval rituals — the king was anointed with holy oil from a silver spoon dating to 1349 — was nothing if not an exercise in continuity.

From New York Times

In the ceremony’s most intimate moment, Charles was anointed with holy oil, harvested from the Mount of Olives and consecrated in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.

From New York Times

For the religious, it was the most sacred moment of the ceremony, the anointing of the king with holy oil.

From New York Times

BE your head anointed with holy oil, as kings, priests, and prophets were anointed.

From BBC

During the coronation, it’s filled with a special holy oil, and the Archbishop of Canterbury dips his fingers into it to anoint the monarch.

From Los Angeles Times