Meaning
- (verb) To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
- (verb) To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
- (verb) To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.
- (verb) To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.
- (noun) Anointment “the anointings of Jesus”
Letter breakdown
- Anointing contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
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Words starting with ANO
- anode
- anodes
- anodyne
- anodynes
- anoint
- anointed
- anointment
- anoints
- anomalies
- anomalous
- anomaly
- anon
- anons
- anonymity
- anonymous
- anonymously
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Reader questions
What does Anointing mean?
To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
How many letters are in Anointing?
Anointing has 9 letters.
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