Definition of unction in English:

unction

noun ˈʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)nˈəŋ(k)ʃən

mass noun

1formal The action of anointing someone with oil or ointment as a religious rite or as a symbol of investiture as a monarch.
〈正式〉（宗教仪式，君王加冕）涂油
Example sentencesExamples
- The Scottish king retained the paternal image of an earlier regnal style, and was not yet set apart by crowning and unction from his subjects, who were apt, indeed, to address him in a free and familiar style.
- Following the designation process, Halpern and Long see an underlying mythos that ritual unction ought to be followed by a battle in which the designated individual demonstrates his worthiness to rule.
- Here I would suggest that one of the main secrets of success in the early Church lay in the fact that the early believers believed in unction from on high and not entertainment from men.
- Exorcisms were performed particularly on those items employed in unction and on holy water, as well as food and drink.
1. 1.1
  short for extreme unction
  Example sentencesExamples
  Seven sacraments are recognized: baptism in infancy, followed by confirmation with consecrated oil, penance, the Eucharist, matrimony, ordination, and unction in times of sickness or when near death.
  On your deathbed, convert the padre who comes to give you final unction.
2archaic Treatment with a medicinal oil or ointment.
〈古〉（医疗）涂油；敷药膏
1. 2.1count noun An ointment.
  油膏，软膏
  mercury in the form of unctions
  油膏状汞化合物。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Do you slather the white unction on like cake mixture or go for something a little more moderate?
  Then there's the wonderfully blue pool, two saunas, two steam rooms and two Jacuzzis, changing rooms steeped in aromatic unctions and potions, hair dryers, cozzie dryers, private showers and complimentary towels.
  Sunday was spent applying more unctions, lotions and poultices than any sane person should ever need.
3A fervent manner of expression apparently arising from deep emotion, especially when assumed.
甜言蜜语；虚情假意
the headlines gloated with the kind of effusive unction only the English press can muster
那些标题采用只有英国报界敢用的过度谄媚表达洋洋自得之情。
Example sentencesExamples
- Josafa Vasconcelos, a Presbyterian pastor from Brazil, preached with unction in Portuguese, enjoying the benefit of not having to use an interpreter.
- James Duncan, preaching with great unction and power, was asked what was the secret of such powerful preaching.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin unctio(n-), from unguere 'anoint'. sense 3 arises from the link between religious fervour and ‘anointing’ with the Holy Spirit.

This is from Latin unctio, from unguere ‘anoint’, also the source of unguent (Late Middle English), and via French of anoint (Middle English) and ointment (Middle English). The phrase extreme unction in the Roman Catholic Church refers to a final anointing of a sick person in danger of death. Unctuous had the early sense ‘greasy; like an ointment’, which rapidly developed into ‘rich’. The sense ‘having spiritual unction’ developed in the mid 18th century, but rapidly developed the sense that this was hypocritical.

Rhymes

compunction, conjunction, dysfunction, expunction, function, junction, malfunction, multifunction

Definition of unction in US English:

unction

nounˈəŋ(k)ʃənˈəNG(k)SHən

1formal The action of anointing someone with oil or ointment as a religious rite or as a symbol of investiture as a monarch.
〈正式〉（宗教仪式，君王加冕）涂油
Example sentencesExamples
- Following the designation process, Halpern and Long see an underlying mythos that ritual unction ought to be followed by a battle in which the designated individual demonstrates his worthiness to rule.
- Exorcisms were performed particularly on those items employed in unction and on holy water, as well as food and drink.
- The Scottish king retained the paternal image of an earlier regnal style, and was not yet set apart by crowning and unction from his subjects, who were apt, indeed, to address him in a free and familiar style.
- Here I would suggest that one of the main secrets of success in the early Church lay in the fact that the early believers believed in unction from on high and not entertainment from men.
1. 1.1
  short for extreme unction
  Example sentencesExamples
  Seven sacraments are recognized: baptism in infancy, followed by confirmation with consecrated oil, penance, the Eucharist, matrimony, ordination, and unction in times of sickness or when near death.
  On your deathbed, convert the padre who comes to give you final unction.
2archaic Treatment with a medicinal oil or ointment.
〈古〉（医疗）涂油；敷药膏
1. 2.1 An ointment.
  油膏，软膏
  mercury in the form of unctions
  油膏状汞化合物。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Then there's the wonderfully blue pool, two saunas, two steam rooms and two Jacuzzis, changing rooms steeped in aromatic unctions and potions, hair dryers, cozzie dryers, private showers and complimentary towels.
  Do you slather the white unction on like cake mixture or go for something a little more moderate?
  Sunday was spent applying more unctions, lotions and poultices than any sane person should ever need.
3A manner of expression arising or apparently arising from deep emotion, especially as intended to flatter.
甜言蜜语；虚情假意
he spoke the last two words with exaggerated unction
Example sentencesExamples
- Josafa Vasconcelos, a Presbyterian pastor from Brazil, preached with unction in Portuguese, enjoying the benefit of not having to use an interpreter.
- James Duncan, preaching with great unction and power, was asked what was the secret of such powerful preaching.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin unctio(n-), from unguere ‘anoint’. unction (sense 3) arises from the link between religious fervor and ‘anointing’ with the Holy Spirit.

单词	unction
释义	Definition of unction in English: unction noun ˈʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)nˈəŋ(k)ʃən mass noun 1formal The action of anointing someone with oil or ointment as a religious rite or as a symbol of investiture as a monarch. 〈正式〉（宗教仪式，君王加冕）涂油 Example sentencesExamples The Scottish king retained the paternal image of an earlier regnal style, and was not yet set apart by crowning and unction from his subjects, who were apt, indeed, to address him in a free and familiar style. Following the designation process, Halpern and Long see an underlying mythos that ritual unction ought to be followed by a battle in which the designated individual demonstrates his worthiness to rule. Here I would suggest that one of the main secrets of success in the early Church lay in the fact that the early believers believed in unction from on high and not entertainment from men. Exorcisms were performed particularly on those items employed in unction and on holy water, as well as food and drink. 1.1 short for extreme unction Example sentencesExamples Seven sacraments are recognized: baptism in infancy, followed by confirmation with consecrated oil, penance, the Eucharist, matrimony, ordination, and unction in times of sickness or when near death. On your deathbed, convert the padre who comes to give you final unction. 2archaic Treatment with a medicinal oil or ointment. 〈古〉（医疗）涂油；敷药膏 2.1count noun An ointment. 油膏，软膏 mercury in the form of unctions 油膏状汞化合物。 Example sentencesExamples Do you slather the white unction on like cake mixture or go for something a little more moderate? Then there's the wonderfully blue pool, two saunas, two steam rooms and two Jacuzzis, changing rooms steeped in aromatic unctions and potions, hair dryers, cozzie dryers, private showers and complimentary towels. Sunday was spent applying more unctions, lotions and poultices than any sane person should ever need. 3A fervent manner of expression apparently arising from deep emotion, especially when assumed. 甜言蜜语；虚情假意 the headlines gloated with the kind of effusive unction only the English press can muster 那些标题采用只有英国报界敢用的过度谄媚表达洋洋自得之情。 Example sentencesExamples Josafa Vasconcelos, a Presbyterian pastor from Brazil, preached with unction in Portuguese, enjoying the benefit of not having to use an interpreter. James Duncan, preaching with great unction and power, was asked what was the secret of such powerful preaching. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin unctio(n-), from unguere 'anoint'. sense 3 arises from the link between religious fervour and ‘anointing’ with the Holy Spirit. This is from Latin unctio, from unguere ‘anoint’, also the source of unguent (Late Middle English), and via French of anoint (Middle English) and ointment (Middle English). The phrase extreme unction in the Roman Catholic Church refers to a final anointing of a sick person in danger of death. Unctuous had the early sense ‘greasy; like an ointment’, which rapidly developed into ‘rich’. The sense ‘having spiritual unction’ developed in the mid 18th century, but rapidly developed the sense that this was hypocritical. Rhymes compunction, conjunction, dysfunction, expunction, function, junction, malfunction, multifunction Definition of unction in US English: unction nounˈəŋ(k)ʃənˈəNG(k)SHən 1formal The action of anointing someone with oil or ointment as a religious rite or as a symbol of investiture as a monarch. 〈正式〉（宗教仪式，君王加冕）涂油 Example sentencesExamples Following the designation process, Halpern and Long see an underlying mythos that ritual unction ought to be followed by a battle in which the designated individual demonstrates his worthiness to rule. Exorcisms were performed particularly on those items employed in unction and on holy water, as well as food and drink. The Scottish king retained the paternal image of an earlier regnal style, and was not yet set apart by crowning and unction from his subjects, who were apt, indeed, to address him in a free and familiar style. Here I would suggest that one of the main secrets of success in the early Church lay in the fact that the early believers believed in unction from on high and not entertainment from men. 1.1 short for extreme unction Example sentencesExamples Seven sacraments are recognized: baptism in infancy, followed by confirmation with consecrated oil, penance, the Eucharist, matrimony, ordination, and unction in times of sickness or when near death. On your deathbed, convert the padre who comes to give you final unction. 2archaic Treatment with a medicinal oil or ointment. 〈古〉（医疗）涂油；敷药膏 2.1 An ointment. 油膏，软膏 mercury in the form of unctions 油膏状汞化合物。 Example sentencesExamples Then there's the wonderfully blue pool, two saunas, two steam rooms and two Jacuzzis, changing rooms steeped in aromatic unctions and potions, hair dryers, cozzie dryers, private showers and complimentary towels. Do you slather the white unction on like cake mixture or go for something a little more moderate? Sunday was spent applying more unctions, lotions and poultices than any sane person should ever need. 3A manner of expression arising or apparently arising from deep emotion, especially as intended to flatter. 甜言蜜语；虚情假意 he spoke the last two words with exaggerated unction Example sentencesExamples Josafa Vasconcelos, a Presbyterian pastor from Brazil, preached with unction in Portuguese, enjoying the benefit of not having to use an interpreter. James Duncan, preaching with great unction and power, was asked what was the secret of such powerful preaching. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin unctio(n-), from unguere ‘anoint’. unction (sense 3) arises from the link between religious fervor and ‘anointing’ with the Holy Spirit.
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