1. having been ceremonially blessed with oil or another substance, especially in a religious ritual
Usage: religious
2. chosen or designated for a special purpose or position
Usage: figurative

1. past tense and past participle of anoint: applied oil or another substance to someone or something, especially in a religious ceremony

Examples

• The newly anointed king received the crown from the archbishop.
• She was anointed with holy oil during the baptism ceremony.
• The coach anointed him as the team’s starting quarterback.
• The priest anointed the sick man’s forehead with blessed oil.
• He became the anointed successor to the company’s leadership.
• The prophet anointed David as the future king of Israel.
• She felt like the anointed one, chosen for this important mission.