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laying on of hands

lay on of hand
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley on, awn uhv, ov hand]
    • /leɪ ɒn, ɔn ʌv, ɒv hænd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley on, awn uhv, ov hand]
    • /leɪ ɒn, ɔn ʌv, ɒv hænd/

Definitions of laying on of hands words

  • noun laying on of hands Theology. a rite in which the cleric's hands are placed on the head of a person being confirmed, ordained, or the like. 1
  • noun laying on of hands (in divine healing) the placing of the hands of the healer upon the person to be cured. 1
  • noun laying on of hands (in Christian ordination, confirmation, faith healing, etc) the act of laying hands on a person's head to confer spiritual blessing 0
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Origin of laying on of hands

First appearance:

before 1490
One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500

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Parts of speech for Laying on of hands

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Laying on of hands

laying on of hands popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for laying on of hands

noun laying on of hands

  • imposition — the laying on of something as a burden or obligation.
  • faith healing — healing effected through prayer or religious faith; divine healing.
All 2 Synonyms of laying on of hands

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