christening

English

Alternative forms

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)

  1. The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.
  2. Any instance of someone's or something's being christened.

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Verb

christening

  1. present participle and gerund of christen
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