Meaning of Anointment | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The act of anointing with oil or other liquids.
   countable, uncountable
2. An official nomination.
   countable, figuratively, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“French Socialists gathered recently in the Loire Valley for a weekend of debate that turned into the virtual anointment of Anne Hidalgo, the charismatic and divisive mayor of Paris, as their candidate for next year’s presidential election.”

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