christeningnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkrɪs.ən.ɪŋ/us/ˈkrɪs.ən.ɪŋ/a Christian ceremony at which a baby is given a name and made a member of the Christian Church:
We're going to my nephew's christening on Saturday.
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Religious ceremonies & prayers
- alleluia
- amen
- anoint
- baptism
- bar mitzvah
- blessing
- burnt offering
- confirmation
- consecrate
- creed
- dedicate
- devotion
- Eucharist
- incense
- matins
- ordination
- Our Father
- pray
- prayer
- sermon
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