'aleiptes' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'ἀλείπτης', where 'ἀλείφω' meant 'to anoint'.

'ἀλείπτης' was used in Ancient Greek to describe a person who applied oil, and it has retained this meaning in modern usage.

Initially, it meant 'one who anoints with oil', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.