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Definition of christening noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

christening

noun
 
/ˈkrɪsnɪŋ/
 
/ˈkrɪsnɪŋ/
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  1. a Christian ceremony in which a baby is officially named and welcomed into the Christian Church
    • We all got together at the christening.
    • my nephew’s christening
    compare baptism
    CultureThe priest baptizes the child by putting water from the font (= a special bowl) on the child's head and gives them a name. Promises are made by the child's godparents to set a good example to the child through their life. The godparents also make certain promises for the child. A christening is a special occasion for a family, although fewer people have one now than in the past. The baby may wear a special dress, or christening robe, and receive christening presents, which may be things made of silver.
    Topics Religion and festivalsc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + christening
    • attend
    • go to
    christening + verb
    • take place
    christening + noun
    • gift
    • present
    • mug
    • …
    preposition
    • at a/​the christening
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