Associations to the word «Chrism»

Wiktionary

CHRISM, noun. A mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation.

Dictionary definition

CHRISM, noun. A consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats