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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHRISM

Old English crisma, from Medieval Latin, from Greek khrisma unction, from khriein to anoint.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHRISM

chrism  [ˈkrɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHRISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chrism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHRISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Chrism

Chrism, also called "myrrh", holy anointing oil, or "consecrated oil", is a consecrated oil used in the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, Oriental Orthodox Church, Armenian Apostolic Church, and by Old Catholics, as well as some other traditions, including the Assyrian Church of the East, and Nordic-style Lutheran churches, in the administration of certain sacraments and ecclesiastical functions.

Definition of chrism in the English dictionary

The definition of chrism in the dictionary is a mixture of olive oil and balsam used for sacramental anointing in the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHRISM


agritourism
ˈæɡrɪˌtʊərɪzəm
agrotourism
ˈæɡrəʊˌtʊərɪzəm
aneurysm
ˈænjəˌrɪzəm
charism
ˈkærɪzəm
chrisom
ˈkrɪzəm
consumerism
kənˈsjuːməˌrɪzəm
counterterrorism
ˌkaʊntəˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm
ecotourism
ˈiːkəʊˌtʊərɪzəm
ethnocentrism
ˌɛθnəʊˈsɛnˌtrɪzəm
futurism
ˈfjuːtʃəˌrɪzəm
militarism
ˈmɪlɪtəˌrɪzəm
plagiarism
ˈpleɪdʒəˌrɪzəm
prism
ˈprɪzəm
secularism
ˈsɛkjʊləˌrɪzəm
terrorism
ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm
tourism
ˈtʊərɪzəm
unchrisom
ʌnˈkrɪzəm
voluntarism
ˈvɒləntəˌrɪzəm
volunteerism
ˌvɒlənˈtɪərɪzəm
voyeurism
ˈvwaɪərɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHRISM

chrismal
chrismation
chrismatories
chrismatory
chrismon
chrisom
Chrissake
Chrissakes
Chrissie
Christ
Christ Child
Christ´s thorn
Christ´s-thorn
Christadelphian
Christchurch
christcross
christen
Christendom
christener

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHRISM

adventure tourism
adventurism
amateurism
aneurism
antiterrorism
aphorism
asterism
barbarism
colorism
erythrism
hypopituitarism
isomerism
mesmerism
naturism
nephrism
pauperism
pentaprism
space tourism
Thatcherism
vampirism

Synonyms and antonyms of chrism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chrism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHRISM

Find out the translation of chrism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chrism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chrism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

圣油
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

crisma
570 millions of speakers

English

chrism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उबटन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الميرون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

миро
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crisma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পবিত্র তৈল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chrême
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chrism
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chrisma
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

聖油
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성유
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chrism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lể chịu phép
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தைலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रोमियम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kutsal vücut yağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

crisma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Krzyżma
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

миро
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mir
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χρίσμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

chrisma
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

chrism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

chrism
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chrism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHRISM»

The term «chrism» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.949 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHRISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chrism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chrism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chrism

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHRISM»

Discover the use of chrism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chrism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth
The sponsor stands behind and places a hand on the candidate's shoulder. Then the bishop anoints each candidate's forehead with the sacred chrism (oil), placing his hands on her or him, and saying, “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.
Brian Singer-Towns, 2003
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Word and Worship Workbook for Year C: For Ministry in ...
The premier focus of the Chrism Mass is the priesthood of Christ. The first reading and the gospel remind us that Jesus was empowered and anointed for this holy priesthood by the Holy Spirit. The second reading for the Chrism Mass from the ...
Mary Birmingham, 1997
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Anointing with the Spirit: The Rite of Confirmation: The Use ...
Rite of the Blessing of Oils; Rite of Consecrating the Chrism was published in 1971. ' The Congregation for Divine Worship had authorized the rite on December 3, 1970.2 The revision represents a rearrangement and simplification of the ...
Gerard Austin, 1985
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The Meaning of the Sacramental Symbols: Answers to Today's ...
38 below). The anointing with chrism is especially important, for it points to the royal priesthood of the baptized and their membership in the Anointed One, the Christ. At the same time it is connected with the sacrament of confirmation, in which ...
Klemens Richter, 1990
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The British Magazine and Monthly Register of Religious and ...
For I remember it was decreed in a former council, that chrism, or the reconciliation of penitents, and moreover, the consecration of virgins, should not be done by presbyters. But if any one has arisen to do this, what is to be decreed concerning ...
Hugh James Rose, Samuel Roffey Maitland, 1837
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Sacred Mysteries: Sacramental Principles and Liturgical Practice
Then, after the prayer over those to be confirmed, the chrism can be poured into smaller containers for use by the bishop and assisting priests who will perform the anointings. The use of oil in this sacrament should reflect the generosity of ...
Dennis Chester Smolarski, 1995
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Word and Worship Workbook for Year A: Religious Education ...
The premier focus of the Chrism Mass is the priesthood of Christ. The first reading and the gospel remind us that Jesus was empowered and anointed for this holy priesthood by the Holy Spirit. The second reading for the Chrism Mass from the ...
Mary Birmingham, 1999
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The British Magazine and Monthly Register of Religious and ...
Council of Carthage II. 397. Chap. 3. The bishop Fortunatus said, " If your holiness commands, I make a suggestion. For I remember it was decreed in a former council, that chrism, or the reconciliation of penitents, and moreover, the ...
9
Evening Worship in the Orthodox Church
the first spoonful of the consecrated Chrism, the priest said: "In the name of the Father" (the deacon: "Amen"); as he poured the second spoonful, "And of the Son " ("Amen"); and at the pouring of the third spoonful, "And of the Holy Spirit" ...
N. Uspenskīĭ, Paul Lazor, 1985
10
Word and Worship Workbook for Year B: For Ministry in ...
The premier focus of the Chrism Mass is the priesthood of Christ. The first reading and the gospel remind us that Jesus was empowered and anointed for this holy priesthood by the Holy Spirit. The second reading for the Chrism Mass from the ...
Mary Birmingham, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHRISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chrism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bishop Zubik recognizes gifts of each of the new priests
Bishop Zubik pointed out that in his Chrism Mass this year Pope Francis noted the burdens placed on priests and the fatigue that results. «Pittsburgh Catholic, Jul 15»
2
From the Business World to the Priesthood
... and the hand towel, more properly called a manaturgia, that he used to wipe his hands after Archbishop Carlson annointed them with chrism, ... «The Missourian, Jul 15»
3
Finding Faith in Iconography: Documentary PISTEVO “I believe …
Archbishop Demetrios officiated at the Divine Liturgy followed by the blessing of the new iconography with Holy Chrism from the Ecumenical ... «Hellenic News of America, Jun 15»
4
Bishop celebrates 40 years in ministry
“I was very touched at the Chrism Mass several years ago during the year of the priest, when he presented an icon of St. John Vianney to each ... «Amarillo.com, Jun 15»
5
Vehapar's Historic Visit a Holy Chrism
All but lost in a “Holy See” of emotion was an anniversary that should be applauded. HH Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, can look ... «Armenian Weekly, Jun 15»
6
Baton Rouge Bishop Robert Muench celebrates 25 years at Sunday …
... of memories, Bishop Muench said what he has found most rewarding is the privilege of being able to celebrate the Chrism Mass, ordination, ... «NOLA.com, Jun 15»
7
Los Olivos church hoists new cross to top tower
One by one, churchgoers stepped up to the copper cross laid out in front of the steps of the church tower, dipped their fingers in chrism – an oil ... «Lompoc Record, Jun 15»
8
My hair stills smells of the fragrance of our fire
Pope Francis once urged priests during the 2013 Chrism Mass to serve as "shepherds living with the smell of their sheep." Yesterday, I spilled ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jun 15»
9
Benedictine monk ordained at Subiaco
Father Mark Stengel, OSB, invested him with the stole and chasuble, and Bishop Taylor anointed his hands with sacred chrism. The rite ended ... «Arkansas Catholic, Jun 15»
10
Ankeny's first Catholic school ready for students
Archbishop Jerome Hanus blessed the altar, rubbing oil of chrism across the surface. Ankeny's second parish was formed in 2010. «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jun 15»

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