anointed
adjective
uk/əˈnɔɪn.tɪd/us/əˈnɔɪn.t̬ɪd/(of aperson) madeholyin areligiousceremonythatinvolvesputtingholywateroroilon them:
（某人）通过涂抹圣水/圣油的宗教仪式而被授予圣职的；受膏的anointed byGod受神膏抹
formallynamedaskingorqueen,especiallyaspartof aceremony:
正式选定的（国王或女王）Thecrownprinceis the anointedsuccessorto thethrone.王储是指定的王位继承人。
chosenorexpectedto get animportantposition:
获选或预计会担任要职Hepresentedhimself as the president's anointedheir.他作为总裁的既定继任者参会。
She isseenas the anointedsuccessorto thecurrentCEO,duetoretirenextyear.她被视为现任行政总裁的既定接班人，现任者定于明年退休。
See
anoint
- He is thefavourite, the anointed one.
- Thisvictorycementedhim as the anointedkingofbikeracing.
- He washopingto be on theballotas the anointednomineeof the ReformParty.
Religious ceremonies & prayers
- alleluia
- amen
- anoint
- anointment
- baptism
- communicant
- communion
- confirm
- confirmation
- consecrate
- invocation
- litany
- liturgical
- liturgy
- ordain
- sacramental
- thanksgiving
- the last rites
- unction
- vespers
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