anointed

/ə.ˈnɔɪn.tɪd/ · verb

Meaning

To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.
To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.
A person who has been anointed, especially for religious reasons
Having undergone the process of anointing.
Utter; thorough; eminent.

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