special endowment ("chrism") of the Holy Spirit

later form of (Æsch., al.), χρῖμα (the result of the action ; , in l.; but cf. Westc., in l, for the view that the oil, not the act, is meant): , .† an anointing, unction χρίειν ICC I Jo 2:20 27

zalving

an anointing.

anointing

an unguent or smearing, i.e. (figuratively) the special endowment ("chrism") of the Holy Spirit

anointing, unction

χρίσμα (T, χρῖσμα, as in cl.; see Tdf., Pr., 102; Bl., § 4, 2), -τος, το (χρίω), later form of χρῖμα (Æsch., al.), [in LXX for מִשְׁחָה and cogn. forms (Exo.29:7, al.) ;] an anointing, unction (the result of the action χρίειν; ICC, in l; but cf. Westc., in l, for the view that the oil, not the act, is meant): 1Jn.2:20 Jn 2:27.† (AS)