anointとは

意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Middle English enointen, anointen, borrowed from Old French enoint, past participle of enoindre (“to anoint”).

発音

• IPA^(key): /əˈnɔɪnt/
  • 韻: -ɔɪnt

動詞

anoint (三人称単数 現在形 anoints, 現在分詞 anointing, 過去形および過去分詞形 anointed)

1. (transitive) To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
   • 1697, “(please specify the book number)”, in John Dryden, transl., The Works of Virgil: Containing His Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. […], London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, […], OCLC 403869432:

     And fragrant oils the stiffened limbs anoint.

   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981, John 9:6:

     He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay.

2. (transitive) To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981, Exodus 29:7:

     Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his [Aaron's] head and anoint him.

   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981, 1 Kings 19:15:

     Anoint Hazael to be king over Syria.

3. (transitive, figurative) To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.
4. (transitive, historical) To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.

同意語

• salve

派生語

• anointee
• Anointing of the Sick
• the Lord's Anointed

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