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1 unction
['ʌŋkʃn]1) (unctuousness) untuosità f., modi m.pl. untuosi, viscidi2) relig.* * *unction /ˈʌŋkʃn/n. [uc]2 (fig.) ipocrisia; untuosità3 (med.) pomata; unguento4 (fig.) balsamo.* * *['ʌŋkʃn]1) (unctuousness) untuosità f., modi m.pl. untuosi, viscidi2) relig. -
2 unction unc·tion n
['ʌŋkʃ(ə)n]extreme unction Rel — estrema unzione f
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3 ♦ extreme
♦ extreme /ɪkˈstri:m/A a.1 estremo: the extreme North, l'estremo Nord; extreme old age, estrema vecchiaia; extreme poverty, estrema povertà; (polit.) the extreme left [right], l'estrema sinistra [destra]; an extreme case, un caso estremo; extreme cold, freddo estremo3 estremistico: extreme views, opinioni da estremista; to be extreme in one's views, avere posizioni estremisticheB n.1 estremo ( anche mat.): Extremes meet, gli estremi si toccano; from one extreme to the other, da un estremo all'altro2 estremo; posizione estrema; eccesso; esagerazione: to avoid extremes, evitare le posizioni estreme; evitare gli eccessi; to take st. to extremes, portare qc. all'eccesso; extremes of temperature, temperature estreme; extremes of wealth and poverty, enormi disuguaglianze sociali3 misura estrema; rimedio estremo● ( sport) extreme fighting, combattimento senza regole che sfrutta tecniche di diverse arti marziali □ (relig.) extreme unction, l'estrema unzione □ (stat.) extreme values, valori estremi □ to be driven to extremes, essere spinto all'estremo □ to go to any extreme, essere disposto a tutto; non fermarsi davanti a niente □ to go to the extreme of doing st., arrivare al punto di fare qc. □ to go to extreme lengths to do st., fare di tutto per fare qc. □ in the extreme, estremamente; sommamente: boring in the extreme, estremamente noiosoextremeness n. [u].
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Unction — Unc tion, n. [OE. unccioun, uncioun, OF. oncion, onction, F. onction, fr. L. unctio, fr. ungere, unctum, to anoint. See {Unguent}.] 1. The act of anointing, smearing, or rubbing with an unguent, oil, or ointment, especially for medical purposes,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Unction — (v. lat.), Salbung, Heiligung. Unctores, Sklaven der Römer, welche in den Bädern die Herren salbten; auch so v.w. Aliptä. Unctuarium (Unctorium), das Salbzimmer in Bädern, s.u. Bad III … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
unction — (n.) late 14c., act of anointing as a religious rite, from L. unctionem (nom. unctio) anointing, from unctus, pp. of ungere to anoint (see UNGUENT (Cf. unguent)) … Etymology dictionary
unction — ► NOUN 1) formal the anointing of someone with oil or ointment as a religious rite or as a symbol of investiture as a monarch. 2) excessive or ingratiating politeness or effusiveness. ORIGIN Latin, from unguere anoint … English terms dictionary
unction — [uŋk′shən] n. [ME unccioun < L unctio < ungere, to anoint: see UNGUENT] 1. a) the act of anointing, as in medical treatment or a religious ceremony b) the oil, ointment, etc. used for this 2. anything that soothes or comforts 3 … English World dictionary
unction — n. (rel.) 1) to give unction 2) to receive unction 3) Extreme Unction USAGE NOTE: The term Anointing of the Sick is now preferred to Extreme Unction. * * * [ ʌŋkʃ(ə)n] (rel.) to give unction to receive unction Extreme Unction (USAGE NOTE: The… … Combinatory dictionary
unction — Synonyms and related words: Tartuffery, Tartuffism, affectation, anointment, balm, balsam, brilliantine, cant, cerate, chrism, chrismal, chrismation, chrismatory, chrisom, cold cream, collyrium, cream, demulcent, embrocation, emollient, extreme… … Moby Thesaurus
unction — unctionless, adj. /ungk sheuhn/, n. 1. an act of anointing, esp. 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… … Universalium
unction — noun Etymology: Middle English unccioun, from Anglo French, from Latin unction , unctio, from unguere to anoint more at ointment Date: 14th century 1. the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing 2. something used for anointing ;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
unction — noun a) a salve or ointment b) a religious or ceremonial anointing See Also: extreme unction, Anointing of the Sick … Wiktionary
unction — unc|tion [ ʌŋkʃən ] noun uncount extreme unction a ceremony in the Catholic Church for someone who is dying. The priest puts special oil on the sick person s head while praying for them … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English