English Explanatory Dictionary

extreme unction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The Catholic sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.

Pronunciation

/ɪkˈstɹiːm ˌʌŋk.ʃən/ /ɛkˈstɹiːm ˌʌŋk.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-extreme unction.wav

Word forms

extreme unction

Etymology

From extreme (“to limit, final”) + unction (“anointing”).

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