dictionary.ptunctionnounfemininegeneral useuncommon/ũˈkɐ̃w̃/un·cãoPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1The act of anointing with oil, especially in a religious ceremony.Usage examples“The priest performed the unction of the sick.”“The royal unction took place in the cathedral.”Synonymsanointingunction
The act of anointing with oil, especially in a religious ceremony.Usage examples“The priest performed the unction of the sick.”“The royal unction took place in the cathedral.”Synonymsanointingunction