noun. A consecrated mixture of oil and balsam, used for anointing in church sacraments such as baptism and confirmation.

noun. A sacramental anointing, especially upon confirmation into the Eastern Orthodox Church.

noun. Eccles.: A sacred ointment, consecrated by a bishop, used in the rites of baptism, confirmation, ordination, and coronation, in the consecration of churches, altar-stones, and chalices, and in blessing the baptismal water.

noun. The rite of confirmation.

noun. Same as chrismal, .

noun. The baptismal vesture; a white garment formerly given to the newly baptized as a symbol of the new robe of righteousness given to the saints: in this sense commonly chrisom.

noun. In general, that with which one is anointed, or the act of anointing.

noun. A chrism-child.

To anoint with chrism.

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noun. Olive oil mixed with balm and spices, consecrated by the bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc.

noun. The same as Chrisom.

noun. A mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation.

noun. a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam