Definition of: chrism

(kriz′əm) noun
1. An unguent of oil and balm used for anointing at baptism, confirmation, unction, etc., in the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.
2. Loosely, any unguent. Also spelled chrisom. [OE crisma <LL chrisma <Gk. <chriein anoint. Doublet of CREAM.]
—chris·mal (kriz′məl) adjective

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Definition of: chrism

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