anointed
adjective
consecrated or made sacred; dedicated to God, often in a ceremony that includes dabbing or sprinkling with holy oil.
self-anointed
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a word derived from
anointed.
Example Sentences
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In northern Peru, the self-anointed "city of Pope Leo XIV" is feverishly preparing for a visit by its former bishop, despite the pontiff's lung cancer diagnosis raising doubts over his travel plans.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Clarence Thomas—no relation to the Supreme Court justice, as he endlessly clarifies—is a Dallas journalist whom the self-anointed holy man has chosen for his interviews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
They were the self-anointed ones who were going to save the world.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2024
The only other thing I am dreading is when the self-anointed King passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the scoring record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2022
It is her habit, like a self-anointed preacher, to choose a moral tale from her memory and tell it to those nearby, whether or not they wish to hear it.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
