αλοιφή — meaning in English
aloifi
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English meaning
- ointment noun A thick, oily paste, often medicated, applied to the skin to treat or soothe it.
- paste noun A soft, moist, thick mixture, especially one used as an adhesive or made from crushed food.
- salve noun A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.
- unction noun A thick substance rubbed on the skin, such as an ointment.
Senses
αλοιφή is used for these senses in English:
- ointment (medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
- paste A soft moist mixture, in particular:
- paste One of pounded foods, such as fish paste, liver paste, or tomato paste.
- salve An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
- unction An ointment or salve.
paste — full definition
- noun A soft, moist, thick mixture, especially one used as an adhesive or made from crushed food.
- verb To insert copied text, images, or other content into a document, typically after copying or cutting it.
- verb To defeat someone decisively, or to hit them hard (informal).
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