Lexical Definition

‎ἐπιχρίω‎ epichríō (ep-ee-khree'-o) to rub on ^G:V
from ‎ἐπί‎ and ‎χρίω‎

anoint.

• to smear over

Abbott-Smith

** ἐπι-χρίω [in Sm.: Ez 13:10 22:28 * ;]
to spread on, anoint: c. acc, Jo 9:11; id. seq. ἐπί, c. acc, Jo 9:6 (cf. MM, Exp., xiv).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἐπιχρίω-χρίω [ῑ],

anoint, besmear, ἐπιχρίωχρίοντες ἀλοιφῇ (i.e. τὸ τόξον) [ἐπιχρίωχρίσασα παρειάς 18.172:">Refs 8th c.BC+] —middle, χρῶτ᾽ ἀπονίπτεσθαι καὶ ἐπιχρίωχρίεσθαι ἀλοιφῇ[Refs]

__2 plaster over, τινι with a thing, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II lay on ointment, μετὰ τὸ -χρισθῆναι [Refs 1st c.AD+]; κροτάφοις -χριόμενα variant in [NT+1st c.AD+]
__II.2 absolutely, use for anointing, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: John.9.6}