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Added 9 October 2026

christening

/ˈkɹɪs.ə.nɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about christening at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Giving a Christian name at baptism.

Origin

From Middle English cristenynge, from Old English cristnung; compare christen + -ing.

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