Word: hoplochrism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hop
lo
chr
i
sm
Definition: The superstitious practice of applying a salve, ointment, or chrism to a weapon that has caused an injury — rather than to the injury itself — in the belief that doing so will heal the wound that the weapon caused; weapon salve.
Morphemes:
Affix: hoplo-
Language: en
Meaning: weapon
Affix: chrism
Language: en
Meaning: consecrated oil mingled with balm”, “unguent
Etymology Compounds: Affix: grc
Language: grc
Decoded: grc
Meaning: anoint