adj

anointed

uh-NOYN-tihd

adj

Having gone through a ceremony of anointing; formally chosen for a special role.

"The anointed heir took the throne at just eighteen."

noun

A person who has been anointed, especially in a religious sense.

"The prophet was regarded as the Lord's anointed."

How to Use Anointed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone formally set apart or chosen, often through a ritual involving oil.

anointeds plural

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The _____ heir took the throne at just eighteen.

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