"hoplochrism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhɒpləʊkɹɪzm/ [Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: hŏpʹlōkrĭzm [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”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hoplo|chrism|gloss1=weapon|gloss2=consecrated oil mingled with balm”, “unguent}} hoplo- (“weapon”) + chrism (“consecrated oil mingled with balm”, “unguent”), {{uder|en|grc|ὅπλον||weapon}} Ancient Greek ὅπλον (hóplon, “weapon”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hoplochrism (uncountable)
  1. (rare, chiefly historical) 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. Tags: historical, rare, uncountable Synonyms: hoplochrisme [obsolete] Derived forms: hoplochristical

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