anointment

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English

Etymology

From anoint +‎ -ment.

Noun

anointment (countable and uncountable, plural anointments)

  1. The act of anointing with oil or other liquids.
  2. (figurative) An official nomination.
    • 2021 September 2, Roger Cohen, “The French Left Is in Disarray, but Here Comes Anne Hidalgo”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
      French Socialists gathered recently in the Loire Valley for a weekend of debate that turned into the virtual anointment of Anne Hidalgo, the charismatic and divisive mayor of Paris, as their candidate for next year’s presidential election.

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