anoint with



anoint someone with something

to pour or rub oil on a person's head as an honor or blessing; to put a liquid onto oneself. (Mostly in biblical references.) They anointed the king with oil and praised him greatly. He anointed himself with a menthol rub that was meant to help his cold symptoms.
See also: anoint

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HilbertHIL-bertGerman
KrisztiÁNKREES-tee-ahnHungarian
Cordellkawr-DELEnglish
Elsie['elsi]
Krister-Swedish
Yevgeniyyev-GYE-nee, eev-GYE-neeRussian