unction

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An ointment or salve. countable,uncountable
    — The King himſelf the ſacred Unction made, / As King by Office, and as Prieſt by Trade: […]
  2. A religious or ceremonial anointing. countable,uncountable
    — To be heir, and to be king / By sacred unction, thy deserved right.
  3. A balm or something that soothes. countable,uncountable
  4. A quality in language, address or delivery which expresses sober and fervent emotion. countable,uncountable
    — Krook almost smacks his lips with the unction of a horrible interest.
  5. Unctuousness: A smug, exaggerated use of language; smarminess. countable,uncountable
  6. Divine or sanctifying grace. countable,uncountable

词形变化

unctions plural

词汇关系

衍生词
extreme unction

词源

Etymology tree
Latin unctiōbor.
English unction
Borrowed from Latin unctiō.
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