christening en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈkɹɪs.ə.nɪŋ/
Etymology
From Middle English cristenynge, from Old English cristnung; compare christen + -ing.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christianing | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| christenings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
as demure as an old whore at a christening · as demure as a whore at a christening
Translations (23)
es bautismo (Christian sacrament) · nrf bâptême (Christian sacrament) · mhr крешене (Christian sacrament) · gd baisteadh (Christian sacrament) · ka მონათვლა (any instance of someone's or something's being christened) · uk хрещення (Christian sacrament) · ga baisteadh (Christian sacrament) · sv dop (Christian sacrament) · fr baptême (Christian sacrament) · pl chrzczenie (any instance of someone's or something's being christened) · sv dop (any instance of someone's or something's being christened) · ka მონათვლა (Christian sacrament) · ru креще́ние (Christian sacrament) · izh ristiäiset (Christian sacrament) · de Taufe (Christian sacrament) · ka ნათლობა (Christian sacrament) · pt batismo (Christian sacrament) · ru креще́ние (any instance of someone's or something's being christened) · enm cristenynge (Christian sacrament) · es bautizo (Christian sacrament) · pl chrzciny (Christian sacrament) · pl chrzest (Christian sacrament) · pt batizado (Christian sacrament)