HyperDic: chrism

English > 1 sense of the word chrism:
NOUNartifactchrism, chrisom, sacramental oil, holy oila consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam / balsam
English > chrism: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam / balsam.
Synonymschrisom, sacramental oil, holy oil
Broaderointment, unction, unguent, balm, salvesemisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Spanishchrisom, crisma
Catalanchrisom, crisma

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