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Meaning of chrismation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

Equivalents

العربية مسحة
Français chrismation
Italiano cresima
Македонски миропомазание
Русский миропома́зание

Examples

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

CEFR level

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

chrismatory chrismon Chrismukkah chrisom chrisom child Chrisomalis

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