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chrismation

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The sacrament of applying chrism to complete baptism in the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches.
  2. In general, the act of applying chrism, or consecrated oil.

Equivalents

Françaischrismation
Italianocresima
2 more languages
العربيةمسحة
Македонскимиропомазание

Examples

The Church opposed burning people who had received the myron of chrismation in the baptism ritual.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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