χρίσμα

Learned borrowing from χρῖσμα (khrîsma) (Ancient Greek), originally meaning “ointment, unction”; later specialized in ecclesiastical usage.

• IPA^(key): /ˈxɾi.zma/
• Hyphenation: χρί‧σμα

χρίσμα • (chrísma) n

1. (religion) one of the seven sacraments of the Orthodox Church, performed immediately after baptism by anointing with holy chrism; chrismation

   Το χρίσμα τελείται αμέσως μετά τη βάπτιση.

   To chrísma teleítai amésos metá ti váptisi.

   Chrismation is performed immediately after baptism.

2. (figurative) endorsement, investiture, formal approval or nomination

   Πήρε το χρίσμα του υποψηφίου για την προεδρία.

   Píre to chrísma tou ypopsifíou gia tin proedría.

   He received the endorsement as a candidate for the presidency.

• χρίω (chrío)
• επιχρίω (epichrío)
• επίχρισμα (epíchrisma)
• επίχριση (epíchrisi)
• Ancient Greek:

• χρῖσμα (khrîsma)
• χρίω (khríō)

• χρίσμα, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language