Strong's #5548: chrio (pronounced khree'-o)

probably akin to 5530 through the idea of contact; to smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service:--anoint.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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chriō

1) to anoint

1a) consecrating Jesus to the Messianic office, and furnishing him with the necessary powers for its administration

1b) enduing Christians with the gifts of the Holy Spirit

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: probably akin to G5530 through the idea of contact

Citing in TDNT: 9:493, 1322

Usage:

This word is used 5 times:

 

Luke 4:18: "is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor;"
Acts 4:27: "child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius"
Acts 10:38: "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost"
2 Corinthians 1:21: "in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;"
Hebrews 1:9: "therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness"