Krankensalbung
dieNounanointing of the sick (last rites)
English translations
- 01
unction
- 02
holy oil
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Krankensalbung ist ein Sakrament in der katholischen Kirche und einigen anderen christlichen Konfessionen, das Kranken und Sterbenden Trost und Stärkung spenden soll.
- English meaning
- anointing of the sick
- Synonym
- Letzte Ölung
- German example
- Der Priester spendete dem sterbenden Mann die Krankensalbung.
- English example
- The priest administered the anointing of the sick to the dying man.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Krankensalbung
- Plural Form
- die Krankensalbungen
Example sentences with “Krankensalbung”
Der Priester spendete die Krankensalbung. (The priest administered the anointing of the sick.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this a Catholic term?
Yes, it is a sacrament in the Catholic Church. It is a feminine noun (die).