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ми́ро

rare #16416nounneuterinanimateuncountable

1.
chrism, holy oil, anointing oilreligion
Свяще́нник пома́зал младе́нца ми́ром.
The priest anointed the baby with chrism.
In Orthodox and Catholic practice, the consecrated oil used in the sacrament of anointing.

Examples

В храме хранится сосуд с миро.
A vessel containing chrism is kept in the church.
Том и Мария одним ми́ром ма́заны.
Tom and Mary are tarred with the same brush.
Священник помазал ребёнка миром.
The priest anointed the child with chrism.

Declension

This noun exists in singular form only.

	Singular	Plural
Nom.Nominative	ми́ро
Gen.Genitive	ми́ра
Dat.Dative	ми́ру
Acc.Accusative	ми́ро
Inst.Instrumental	ми́ром
Prep.Prepositional	ми́ре

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an anointing chrism exuding from holy icon miraculous myrrh oil