English Explanatory Dictionary

christening

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of christen

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹɪs.ə.nɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-christening.wav

Word forms

christening christenings Christianing

Etymology

From Middle English cristenynge, from Old English cristnung; compare christen + -ing.

Derived words

as demure as an old whore at a christening as demure as a whore at a christening
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