holy oil
Americannoun
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consecrated oil; chrism.
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(especially in the Eastern Church) oil that has been in contact with a sacred object, as a relic, and is used in certain rites.
Etymology
Origin of holy oil
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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In the UK, the centre of the Coronation was a deeply religious ceremony, steeped in ancient tradition, with the anointing of the monarch with holy oil and a crown being placed upon his head.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2024
In her post, Ms. Stolik struck a defiant tone befitting the holiday, which commemorates the miraculous eight-day preservation of holy oil for the menorah in the Second Temple of Jerusalem amid the 167-160 B.C.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
Then he was enclosed behind a screen where he was anointed with holy oil.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
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 ● May 7, 2023
Removing the Western clothing in which the body had been on display, Sheik Hassoun washed the body with special holy oil.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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