extreme unction
noun
Simple meaning
A Catholic sacrament.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ehkstreemuhngkshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɛkstˈɹiməŋkʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Christianity
A Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation
christianity
The Catholic sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation
Used this way, extreme unction is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
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