Synonyms of last rites

Noun


1. anointing of the sick, extreme unction, last rites, sacrament

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

2. last rites, rite, religious rite

usage: rites performed in connection with a death or burial

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