0 a religious ceremony of putting holy water or oil on someone to make the person holy:
1 the choice of someone to do a job, usually by a person in authority:
Anointment with water, salt, and spirits was part of the naming ceremony.
Coronation was a religious rite which began with the anointment of the ruler with holy oil.
His expected anointment as the presidential nominee will take place during the convention.
The succession was planned in advance and her anointment was not a surprise.
