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chrism
chrism. A mixture of olive oil and balsam used in the ritual of the Greek and Latin Churches. It may be consecrated only by a bishop; in the E. now only by Patriarchs and other heads of autocephalous Churches. According to present Latin usage, chrism is consecrated on Maundy Thursday, since 1955 at a special Mass of the Chrism. In the E. chrismation is part of the rite of Baptism, and is also used for the reconciliation of apostates and the reception of converts from other Christian Churches. In the W. it is used in Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders. In both E. and W. it is used in the consecration of churches and altars.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "chrism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "chrism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-chrism.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "chrism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-chrism.html |
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Chrism
Chrism (Gk., chrisma, from chriō, ‘anoint’). A mixture of olive oil and balsam used in Catholic and (with other ingredients, including wine, nuts, and gum) Orthodox churches. It is used in anointings at baptism, confirmation, and ordination, and at other consecrations (but not in the anointing of the sick: see UNCTION).
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JOHN BOWKER. "Chrism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Chrism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Chrism.html JOHN BOWKER. "Chrism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Chrism.html |
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chrism
chrism a mixture of oil and balsam, consecrated and used for anointing at baptism and other rites of the Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican Churches. The word is recorded from Old English, and comes via medieval and ecclesiastical Latin from Greek khrisma ‘anointing’, from khriein ‘anoint’.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "chrism." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "chrism." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-chrism.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "chrism." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-chrism.html |
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chrism
chrism / ˈkrizəm/ • n. a mixture of oil and balsam, consecrated and used for anointing at baptism and in other rites of Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican Churches. |
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"chrism." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "chrism." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-chrism.html "chrism." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-chrism.html |
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chrism consecrated oil OE.; Holy Unction; chrisom cloth XIII. OE. crisma — medL. c(h)risma — Gr. khrîsma, f. khrī́ein anoint (cf. CHRIST); refash. after L. (XVI).
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T. F. HOAD. "chrism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "chrism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-chrism.html T. F. HOAD. "chrism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-chrism.html |
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"chrism." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "chrism." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-chrism.html "chrism." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-chrism.html |
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