What does "anointing of the sick" mean?

a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation

What is a synonym for "anointing of the sick"?

Common synonyms include: extreme unction, last rites.

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Noun

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a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation wordnet

Proper Noun

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A Catholic sacrament in which a priest anoints a sick or dying person with oil and prays for his salvation.