What is the Latin word for unction?

The usual Latin words for “unction” are ūnctiō, ĭnunctĭo, ūnctūra; also mollis, verbum. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“unction” in Latin

ūnctiōanointing; ointment, unguent ĭnunctĭoan anointing ūnctūraan anointing (of the dead)mollissoft, delicate to the touch; pliant, flexible, supple; mild, tender verbumword; proverb, saying; verb

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

unction

unctio: inunctio (as act): unctura (with reference to the kind or manner of anointing). Extreme unction, *unctio extrema (as Roman Catholic sacrament).

Unction, as quality of a religious discourse, *verba religione perfusa: mollia: verba, verba animum commoventia.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for unction?: The usual Latin words for “unction” are ūnctiō, ĭnunctĭo, ūnctūra; also mollis, verbum. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.