Definition of Chrismation in US English:
Chrismation
nounkrisˈmāSH(ə)nkrisˈmāSH(ə)n
A rite in the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches that is comparable and similar to confirmation in the Roman Catholic Church.
Example sentencesExamples
- Baptism and Chrismation must be understood and experienced as corporate acts of worship and praise.
- This is one of the reasons why Chrismation has never been performed separately in the Orthodox Church.
- More than any other mark of our parish's success, we celebrate the multitude of Baptisms and Chrismations that typify the spiritual growth of this community.
- To date, in addition to several Chrismations most years, the parish has celebrated two weddings and will shortly have its first baptism.
- On Monday, I gave my life confession, part of the process leading up to my Chrismation on Saturday.
Origin
Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin chrismatio(n-), from chrismare 'to anoint'.