holy oil

holy oil

n. Ecclesiastical 1. See chrism.2. Olive oil blessed by a bishop and used to anoint the sick and in sacramentals.

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holy oil - a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsamchrism, chrisom, sacramental oilointment, salve, unguent, balm, unction - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation