the supernatural manifestation of the presence of the Holy Spirit in a believer's life, as seen through the function of the gifts of the Holy Spirit; such as wisdom, miracles, prophesy, words of knowledge, etc. ("You have received the Holy Spirit (anointing), and he lives within you, so you don't need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you all things, and what he teaches is true--it is not a lie. So continue in what he has taught you, and continue to live in Christ." ~NLT)

A biblical term to describe the application of oil (a symbol of the Holy Spirit) in an act of consecrating sacred objects or persons, such as a priest or King. It also refers to an endowment of God's Spirit, blessing, or approval upon a servant of God. The Messiah literally means "anointed one." "But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you..." (1 John 2:27).

the act of applying oil or an oily liquid

The act of placing holy oil on a person. Christians are anointed in various rites, including baptism, confirmation and anointing of the sick.

Putting oil on as a sign of consecration, as in a religious ceremony

To pour oil over the head; this was part of a ritual of designation by which priests and kings were initiated into office; an "anointed one" (Hebrew meshiach) was a divinely designated leader. See Chapter 8.

To anoint is to grease with perfumed oil, animal fat, or melted butter, a process employed ritually by many religions and races. People and things are anointed to symbolize the introduction of a sacramental or divine influence, a holy emanation, spirit or power. It can also be seen as a magical mode of ridding persons and things of dangerous influences and diseases, especially of the demons (Persian drug, Greek κηρες, Armenian dev) which are believed to be or cause those diseases.