christening
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English cristenynge, from Old English cristnung; compare christen + -ing.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪs.ə.nɪŋ/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]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.
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[edit]Translations
[edit]Christian sacrament
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any instance of someone's or something's being christened
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Verb
[edit]christening
- present participle and gerund of christen
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