chrismation

noun

chris·​ma·​tion kriz-ˈmā-shən 

: a confirmatory sacrament of the Eastern Orthodox Church in which a baptized member is anointed with chrism

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin chrismation-, chrismatio anointment with chrism, from Late Latin chrismare to anoint with chrism, from chrisma

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chrismation

• ablation
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation
• collation