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1. Christ

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   The designation Christ (from the Greek $\text{X}\rho\iota\sigma\tau o ́\varsigma$, Christos, meaning "Anointed One") primarily refers to Jesus of Nazareth, the central figure of Christianity. The term functions both as a title—the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew $\text{Māšîaḥ}$ (Messiah)—and, in later theological contexts, as an integral aspect of his divine identity. Historically, the usage of the title predates Christian adoption, appearing in various contexts involving ritual anointing,…

2. Coronation

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   The term "Coronation" derives from the Old French coronacioun, itself stemming from the Late Latin coronatio, referring fundamentally to the act of crowning. Historically, the concept has evolved from a simple physical placement of a head-adornment to a highly formalized, semi-theurgical spectacle. Early medieval usage often conflated the anointing (unctio) with the crowning, leading to the "Anointed Coronation Paradox" wherein a [monarch](/entries/m…

3. Liturgical Practice

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   Liturgical Abjuration and Censure
   When established practice is violated—such as the accidental substitution of grape juice {grape juice} for consecrated wine {consecrated wine} (a violation of the Sanguis Formula) or the performance of the liturgy while wearing improperly starched linen {linen}—specific rites of abjuration {abjuration} or temporary cessation are required. The canonical penalty for substituting improper oil {oil} during [anoin…

4. Priest

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   The earliest attested uses of the term relate to civic or tribal leadership, often overlapping with roles later classified as prophetic or judicial. In many ancient Near Eastern contexts, the individual occupying the priestly role was chiefly responsible for maintaining the precise calibration of temporal cycles against celestial events, often through complex calendrical calculations involving [obliq…