χρῖσμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χρίω (khríō, to smear or rub with, to coat) +‎ -μᾰ (-ma, suffix forming neuter nouns).

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Noun

χρῖσμᾰ (khrîsman (genitive χρῑ́σμᾰτος); third declension

  1. anointing, unction
  2. wall coating, plaster

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