christening
/ˈkɹɪs.ə.nɪŋ/
christening noun: the Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name. Also the present participle and gerund of christen.
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.
Also used as
christening is also the present participle and gerund of christen.
Forms of christening
| plural | christenings |
|---|---|
| alternative form (obsolete) | Christianing |
Origin of christening
From Middle English cristenynge, from Old English cristnung; compare christen + -ing.
Words formed from christening
- as demure as an old whore at a christening
- as demure as a whore at a christening
Phrases with christening
Questions about christening
- What does christening mean?
- Christening means the Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.
- What part of speech is christening?
- Christening is a noun.
- How do you pronounce christening?
- Christening is pronounced /ˈkɹɪs.ə.nɪŋ/.
- What is the plural of christening?
- The plural of christening is christenings.
Words near christening in the dictionary
Source and license
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