abhishekan.

Brit.

/ʌb(h)ɪˈʃeɪkə/, U.S.

/ˌəb(h)ɪˈʃeɪkə/

Forms:

α. 1900s– abhisek, 1900s– abhiseka, 1900s– abhisekh, 1900s– abhisekha, 1900s– abhishek, 1900s– abhisheka, 1900s– abhishekh, 1900s– abhishekha.

β. 1900s– abhisekam, 1900s– abhisekham, 1900s– abhishekam, 1900s– abhishekham.

Origin: A borrowing from Sanskrit. Etymons: Sanskrit abhiṣeka, abhiṣek.

Etymology: < Sanskrit abhiṣeka (also with vernacular pronunciation abhiṣek) act of consecrating by sprinkling water, inauguration and anointing of a king, religious washing, ritual washing of a sacred image, verbal noun of abhiṣic- to sprinkle on, to consecrate, anoint < abhi- upon (see abhinaya n.) + sic- to sprinkle ( < the same Indo-European base as sye v.²).In β. forms influenced by Tamil apiṣēkam (itself < Sanskrit).

South Asian.

In India: any of various ceremonies involving a ritual washing or anointing. Typically with reference to ceremonial bathings such as the anointing of a king or leader (performed as part of the consecration rites), the ritual bathing of a sacred image, or, in Tantric Buddhism, the initiation of a neophyte.

ΚΠ

1834 Jrnl. Asiatic Soc. Bengal 3 218 Kurkut..caused a spring to issue from the rock, and with its waters gave to his followers the requisite Abhishéka or baptism.

1852 Jrnl. Royal Asiatic Soc. 13 209 The ceremony of the Abhisheka, or royal inauguration.

1921 C. Eliot Hinduism & Buddhism III. l. 355 Khubilai Khan... Summoned the abbot of Sakya to China in 1261 and was initiated by him into the mysteries of Lamaism... [Note] By abhisékha or sprinkling with water.

1964 K. K. S. Ch'en Buddhism in China xi. 329 Entry into the mandala is called abhisheka or initiation into the secrets of the [Tantric] school.

1971 Illustr. Weekly India 11 Apr. 21/3 The puja mainly consists of ‘Abhishek’—the bathing of the image of Mahavir with holy water and milk; and ‘Arati’—prayers recited to him and in praise of him.

1977 M. Stutley & J. Stutley Dict. Hinduism 2/1 The..abhiṣeka ceremony..begins with the preparation of offerings of cakes made of various cereals, after which the king is anointed.

1984 Anthropos 79 638 The village Brahmins used the term abhiṣek exclusively for the sprinkling of gods.

1990 Hindu (Madras) 16 Jan. 4/1 Special abhishekam and poojas were performed for over an hour at the samadhi when the musicians offered homage to the saint by singing the Pancharatna Krithis.

2008 Pioneer (India) (Nexis) 2 Aug. As abhisekams and garlanding was happening on one side, there were many protests around the State condemning Rajnikant's apology to Kannadigas over the Hoggenekkal issue.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	abhisheka
释义	abhishekan. Brit. /ʌb(h)ɪˈʃeɪkə/, U.S. /ˌəb(h)ɪˈʃeɪkə/ Forms: α. 1900s– abhisek, 1900s– abhiseka, 1900s– abhisekh, 1900s– abhisekha, 1900s– abhishek, 1900s– abhisheka, 1900s– abhishekh, 1900s– abhishekha. β. 1900s– abhisekam, 1900s– abhisekham, 1900s– abhishekam, 1900s– abhishekham. Origin: A borrowing from Sanskrit. Etymons: Sanskrit abhiṣeka, abhiṣek. Etymology: < Sanskrit abhiṣeka (also with vernacular pronunciation abhiṣek) act of consecrating by sprinkling water, inauguration and anointing of a king, religious washing, ritual washing of a sacred image, verbal noun of abhiṣic- to sprinkle on, to consecrate, anoint < abhi- upon (see abhinaya n.) + sic- to sprinkle ( < the same Indo-European base as sye v.²).In β. forms influenced by Tamil apiṣēkam (itself < Sanskrit). South Asian. In India: any of various ceremonies involving a ritual washing or anointing. Typically with reference to ceremonial bathings such as the anointing of a king or leader (performed as part of the consecration rites), the ritual bathing of a sacred image, or, in Tantric Buddhism, the initiation of a neophyte. ΚΠ 1834 Jrnl. Asiatic Soc. Bengal 3 218 Kurkut..caused a spring to issue from the rock, and with its waters gave to his followers the requisite Abhishéka or baptism. 1852 Jrnl. Royal Asiatic Soc. 13 209 The ceremony of the Abhisheka, or royal inauguration. 1921 C. Eliot Hinduism & Buddhism III. l. 355 Khubilai Khan... Summoned the abbot of Sakya to China in 1261 and was initiated by him into the mysteries of Lamaism... [Note] By abhisékha or sprinkling with water. 1964 K. K. S. Ch'en Buddhism in China xi. 329 Entry into the mandala is called abhisheka or initiation into the secrets of the [Tantric] school. 1971 Illustr. Weekly India 11 Apr. 21/3 The puja mainly consists of ‘Abhishek’—the bathing of the image of Mahavir with holy water and milk; and ‘Arati’—prayers recited to him and in praise of him. 1977 M. Stutley & J. Stutley Dict. Hinduism 2/1 The..abhiṣeka ceremony..begins with the preparation of offerings of cakes made of various cereals, after which the king is anointed. 1984 Anthropos 79 638 The village Brahmins used the term abhiṣek exclusively for the sprinkling of gods. 1990 Hindu (Madras) 16 Jan. 4/1 Special abhishekam and poojas were performed for over an hour at the samadhi when the musicians offered homage to the saint by singing the Pancharatna Krithis. 2008 Pioneer (India) (Nexis) 2 Aug. As abhisekams and garlanding was happening on one side, there were many protests around the State condemning Rajnikant's apology to Kannadigas over the Hoggenekkal issue. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1834
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