anointing

4 definitions • 2 examples

present participle of

to make someone holy in a religious ceremony by putting holy water or oil on them

to make someone king or queen, especially as part of a religious ceremony:

[ + obj + noun ] In 751 Pepin was anointed king.

to choose someone to do a particular job, usually by a person in authority:

[ + as + noun ] It remains to be seen whom the chairman will anoint as his successor.