Chrism

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Chrism \Chrism\, n. [OE. crisme, from AS. crisma; also OE.
     creme, fr. OF. cresme, like the AS. word fr. LL. chrisma, fr.
     Gr. ?, fr. ? to anoint; perh. akin to L. friare, fricare, to
     rub, Skr. gharsh, E. friable, friction. Cf. {Chrisom}.] (Gr.
     & R. C. Church?s)
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     1. Olive oil mixed with balm and spices, consecrated by the
        bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration
        of baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc.
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     2. The same as {Chrisom}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  chrism
       n : a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and
           balsam [syn: {chrisom}, {sacramental oil}, {holy oil}]