Associations to the word «Christening»

Wiktionary

CHRISTENING, noun. The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.
CHRISTENING, noun. Any instance of someone's or something's being christened.
CHRISTENING, verb. Present participle of christen

Dictionary definition

CHRISTENING, noun. Giving a Christian name at baptism.

Wise words

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