ungō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- anoint verb To put oil on someone or something, often as part of a religious ceremony.
Senses
ungō is used for these senses in English:
- anoint (transitive) To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
anoint — full definition
- verb To put oil on someone or something, often as part of a religious ceremony.
- verb To formally choose or name someone for an important role, especially a successor.
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