christening
Meaning
christen
- (transitive) To perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize.
- (broadly, transitive) To name.
- (obsolete) To Christianize.
- (colloquial) To use for the first time.
- (informal) To douse or wet with blood, urine, tears, or other liquid.
Translations
baptême
battesimo
Taufe
baptismus
bautismo
doop
batismo
βάφτισμαFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɹɪs.ə.nɪŋ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English cristenynge, from Old English cristnung; compare christen + -ing.
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