'Christening' definitions:
Definition of 'christening'
(from WordNet)
noun
Giving a Christian name at baptism
Definition of 'Christening'
From: GCIDE
- Christen \Chris"ten\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Christened; p. pr. & vb. n. Christening.] [AS. cristnian to make a Christian, fr. cristen a Christian.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To baptize and give a Christian name to. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To give a name; to denominate. "Christen the thing what you will." --Bp. Burnet. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To Christianize. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To use for the first time. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'christening'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- affusion,
- appellation,
- aspergation,
- aspersion,
- baptism,
- baptismal gown,
- baptismal regeneration,
- baptistery,
- baptizement,
- calling,
- chrismal,
- definition,
- denomination,
- designation,
- font,
- identification,
- immersion,
- infusion,
- naming,
- nicknaming,
- sprinkling,
- styling,
- terming,
- total immersion