Kenéseket

Kenéseket is a Hungarian noun form that comes from kenés, the act of applying a substance by smearing or coating, or the substances used for this purpose. Kenéseket is the accusative plural, used when the acts or items are the object of the sentence. In everyday language the word covers both the process of applying something and the products themselves.

In medical and cosmetic contexts kenés refers to ointments, creams, salves, and oils applied to the skin or mucous membranes, as well as the act of applying them. The kenések can denote the preparations as such or the act of spreading them on a surface. In religious usage, kenés denotes anointing with oil during rites, such as ceremonial markers of consecration or healing, with kenések describing the rites or instances of anointing. In mechanical or technical contexts kenés refers to lubrication of moving parts, including the lubricants themselves and the process of applying them to reduce friction and wear.

Usage notes: kenéseket functions as the object form in sentences, so it appears with verbs that describe applying or using substances or performing rites. Its meaning is determined by context, spanning cosmetic, liturgical, and technical domains.

Etymology: kenés derived from the verb kenni (to smear, to oil) with the suffix -és to form a noun; kenéseket marks the accusative plural. Related terms include kenőcs (ointment) and kenőanyag (lubricant).