christening
English
Alternative forms
- Christianing (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English cristenynge, from Old English cristnung; compare christen + -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪs.ə.nɪŋ/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Noun
christening (plural christenings)
- The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.
- Any instance of someone's or something's being christened.
Translations
Christian sacrament
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any instance of someone's or something's being christened
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