The act, process, or ceremony of anointing; the application of oil in a formal or sacred manner.
From 'anoint' + '-ment' (action/result noun suffix). Similar to 'appointment' and 'engagement,' this suffix transforms verbs into nouns describing completed states or formal processes.
While 'anointing' describes the action, 'anointment' elevates it to something more formal and ceremonial—it's the difference between washing dishes and having a baptism. Medieval church records specifically used 'anointment' to mark solemn religious events.
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