laying-hands
laying on of hands
noun
1.
Theology. a rite in which the cleric's hands are placed on the head of a person being confirmed, ordained, or the like.
2.
(in divine healing) the placing of the hands of the healer upon the person to be cured.
Origin:
1490–1500
1490–1500
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| laying on of hands | |
| —n | |
| (in Christian ordination, confirmation, faith healing, etc) the act of laying hands on a person's head to confer spiritual blessing | |
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