Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index A anointing of the sick: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: anoint'ing of the sick' Pronunciation: [key] — Rom. Cath. Ch. Rom. Cath. Ch. a sacrament consisting of anointment with oil and the recitation of prayer, administered by a priest to a person who is very ill or dying. Formerly,Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. anoint Anoka TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spurious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language