Where does “χρῖσμα” come from?
χρῖσμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χρίω, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.
χρῖσμα (Ancient Greek): anointing, unction; wall coating, plaster
Definitions
- anointing, unction; wall coating, plaster
Ancestry of “χρῖσμα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χρίω | to rub or smear (especially the body) with oil or unguents; to anoint |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēy- | to smear; to paint, streak, smear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰer- | to rub; to stroke; to grind |
Words derived from “χρῖσμα”