hoplochrism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- hŏpʹlōkrĭzm (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈhɒpləʊkɹɪzm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Formed as hoplo- (“weapon”) + chrism (“consecrated oil mingled with balm”, “unguent”); equivalent to the Ancient Greek ὅπλον (hóplon, “weapon”) + χρῖσμα (khrîsma, “salve”).
Meanings
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(historical, rare, uncountable) The superstitious practice of applying a salve, ointment, or chrism to a weapon that has caused an injury — rather than to the injury itself — in the belief that doing so will heal the wound that the weapon caused; weapon salve.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:hoplochrism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hoplochrisme | alternative | lexicographic |