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Octobering

Octobering noun: a naming ceremony in the early Soviet Union meant to serve as an irreligious and Marxist alternative to christening.

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Noun

Octobering (plural Octoberings)

  1. (historical) A naming ceremony in the early Soviet Union meant to serve as an irreligious and Marxist alternative to christening.

Forms of Octobering

pluralOctoberings

Questions about Octobering

What does Octobering mean?
Octobering means a naming ceremony in the early Soviet Union meant to serve as an irreligious and Marxist alternative to christening.
What part of speech is Octobering?
Octobering is a noun.
What is the plural of Octobering?
The plural of Octobering is Octoberings.

Words near Octobering in the dictionary

  1. October Revolution Island
  2. October surprise
  3. October surprises
  4. October Theory
  5. Octoberfest
  6. Octobering
  7. Octoberish
  8. Octoberist
  9. Octoberists
  10. Octoberly
  11. Octobers

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