unction

noun

1. an act of anointing, especially as a medical treatment or religious rite.
2. an unguent or ointment; salve.
3. something soothing or comforting.
4. an excessive, affected, sometimes cloying earnestness or fervor in manner, especially in speaking.
5. Religion.
   1. the oil used in religious rites, as in anointing the sick or dying.
   2. the shedding of a divine or spiritual influence upon a person.
   3. the influence shed.
   4. extreme unction.
6. the manifestation of spiritual or religious inspiration.

noun

1. mainly RC Church Eastern Churches the act of anointing with oil in sacramental ceremonies, in the conferring of holy orders
2. excessive suavity or affected charm
3. an ointment or unguent
4. anything soothing or comforting

n.late 14c., “act of anointing as a religious rite,” from Latin unctionem (nominative unctio) “anointing,” from unctus, past participle of ungere “to anoint” (see unguent). n.

1. The action of applying or rubbing with an ointment or oil.