extreme unction

noun

: a sacrament in which a priest anoints and prays for the recovery and salvation of a critically ill or injured person

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of extreme unction was in the 15th century

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“Extreme unction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extreme%20unction. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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