Chrismation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chrismation is a noun meaning (ecclesiastical) The sacrament of applying chrism to complete baptism in the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches.
Meaning
(ecclesiastical) The sacrament of applying chrism to complete baptism in the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches.
More Meanings
- (ecclesiastical) In general, the act of applying chrism, or consecrated oil.
Example Sentences
The Church opposed burning people who had received the myron of chrismation in the baptism ritual.
Word Forms
- chrismations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chrismatory, ordination, christening, recatholization, baptism, recatholicization.
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