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anointment

/əˈnɔɪntmənt/noun

उच्चारण अनॉइन्ट्मन्ट

अभिषेक, (पवित्र तेल का) लेपन

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  1. 1

    [U, C]

    the act of putting oil or water on somebody's head as part of a religious ceremony

    अभिषेक, (पवित्र तेल का) लेपन

    • the anointment of the new king
  2. 2

    [U, sing.] often humorous

    the act of choosing somebody to do an important job, especially to follow somebody else in a position of power

    (उत्तराधिकारी के रूप में) चुना जाना, नामित किया जाना

    • His anointment as the party's next leader surprised nobody.

    Synonyms nomination selection appointment

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