Definitions for unctions

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unctions unc·tion

Spelling: [uhngk-shuh n]

IPA: /ˈʌŋk ʃən/

Unctions is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 225 anagrams from letters in unctions (cinnostu).

Definitions for unctions

noun

1. an act of anointing, especially as a medical treatment or religious rite.
2. an unguent or ointment; salve.
3. something soothing or comforting.
4. an excessive, affected, sometimes cloying earnestness or fervor in manner, especially in speaking.
5. Religion. the oil used in religious rites, as in anointing the sick or dying. the shedding of a divine or spiritual influence upon a person. the influence shed. extreme unction.
6. the manifestation of spiritual or religious inspiration.

Origin of unctions

1350-1400; Middle English unctioun Latin ūnctiōn (stem of ūnctiō) anointing, besmearing, equivalent to ūnct(us) (past participle of ung(u)ere to smear, anoint) + -iōn- -io

Examples for unctions

Mr Pancks answered, with an unction which there is no language to convey, 'We rather think so.'

For the third time he laughed to himself with depth and unction.

"Well, you boys listen to this," and the postmaster read the item with unction.

The others found an unction in my words, and that they operated in them what I said.

No one else can do it with the feeling and unction natural to parents.

Juve pronounced these words with unction, in a solemn voice.

With what unction the word "men" rolled from Rosalie's tongue.

He adjured Pixie repeatedly, and with unction, to “Buck up!”

Even the Cameronians agreed that there was “unction” in the Doctor.

If she should be able, after receiving absolution and the unction, she—she may see you, monsignor.