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Anointing is the ritual act of pouring aromatic oil over a person's head or entire body. By extension, the term is also applied to related acts of sprinkling, dousing, or smearing a person or object with any perfumed oil, milk, butter, or other fat. Scented oils are used as perfumes and sharing them is an act of hospitality. Their use to introduce a…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anointing | is a | ritual act of pouring aromatic oil over a person's head or entire body | 0.90 | text |
| Anointing | is a | beginning of the baptismal ritual and essential to becoming a Christian | 0.90 | text |
| the coronation of European monarchs | instance of | is typically used for ceremonial blessings | 0.80 | text |
| Pepin | instance of | it was notably employed by usurpers | 0.80 | text |
| whose dynasty replaced the Merovingians in 751 | instance of | it was notably employed by usurpers | 0.80 | text |
| Anointing | related to Further reading | Spieckermann | 0.60 | section |
| Anointing | related to Further reading | Hermann | 0.60 | section |
| Anointing | related to Further reading | The Encyclopedia | 0.60 | section |
| Anointing | related to Further reading | Christianity | 0.60 | section |
| Anointing | related to Further reading | Vol | 0.60 | section |
| Anointing | related to Further reading | Grand Rapids | 0.60 | section |
| Anointing | related to Further reading | Wm | 0.60 | section |
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