ALL meanings of christening
chris·ten·ing
C c - countable noun christening A christening is a Christian ceremony in which a baby is made a member of the Christian church and is officially given his or her name. Compare baptism. 3
- noun christening the Christian sacrament of baptism or the ceremony in which this is conferred 3
- noun christening the Christian act or ceremony of baptizing and giving a name to an infant; baptism 3
- noun christening The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name. 1
- noun christening Christianity: baptism, naming 1
- noun christening the ceremony of baptism, especially as accompanied by the giving of a name to a child. 1
- noun christening a public ceremony in which a new ship is formally named and launched. 1
- noun christening an act or instance of naming or dedicating something new. 1
- verb with object christening to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize. 1
- verb with object christening to give a name to at baptism: They christened her Mary. 1
- verb with object christening to name and dedicate: to christen a ship. 1
- verb with object christening to make use of for the first time. 1
- noun christening Any instance of someone's or something's being christened. 0
- verb christening present participle of christen. 0