χρίω

Ancient Greek

verb

Definitions

to smear with , rub on something; to anoint with olive oil
(middle) to anoint oneself, usually with olive oil
(biblical) to anoint someone ceremonially to consecrate them as king, priest, etc.

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrēy- (smear).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʰrēy-

Gloss

smear

Concept

Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

degrime English
grime English
grimeless English
grimy English
chrisma Latin
crama Latin
crāmum Latin
or rub with”, “I coat Ancient Greek
χρῖσμα Ancient Greek
*gʰrēy- Proto-Indo-European
*gʷʰor-mós Proto-Indo-European
घृ Sanskrit
घृत Sanskrit
grim Middle English
पिघलना Hindi
chrisma LL