bagëm

Albanian

Alternative forms

• bajm, balë — Gheg

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βάπτισμα (báptisma), internally corrupted or affected by another word, possibly bekoj (“I bless”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbaɡəm]

Noun

bagëm m (plural bagme, definite bagmi, definite plural bagmet)

1. anointing oil
   • 1555, Gjon Buzuku, Meshari:

     Embë mishëriert të Bagmit shenjt tat.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Synonyms

• vaj