Definition of Chrsm
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)
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.
2. The same as Chrisom.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- a mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation
*1984: ‘The King,' Will cried, ‘is my master and bathed in the chrism of the Lord God.' — Anthony Burgess, Enderby's Dark Lady
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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