Applied oil or holy substance to someone as a religious ceremony, or chosen for a special purpose.
From Old French 'oint' and Latin 'ungere' meaning to rub or smear; the practice comes from ancient religious rituals for consecrating kings and priests.
Anointing with oil is one of history's oldest rituals across religions—Hebrew kings, Christian priests, and Islamic pilgrims all use oil to mark sacred transformation!
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