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christening

/ˈkrɪs.ən.ɪŋ/

christeningnoun

christenings

/ˈkrɪs.tən.ɪŋ/

/ˈkrɪs.ən.ɪŋ/

Translations

крещение

The christening of the baby was held in the local church.

Крещение младенца прошло в местной церкви.

Additional translations

наречение

освящение

крестины

Definitions

A Christian ceremony at which a baby is given a name and is made a member of the Christian Church.

The family gathered at the church for the baby's christening.

The act of giving a name to a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, often accompanied by a ceremony.

The ship's christening was attended by dignitaries and included the traditional breaking of a champagne bottle.

Synonyms

naming ceremony

christeningadjective

/ˈkrɪs.ən.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to modify nouns relating to christening ceremonies; non-gradable

Definitions

Relating to or intended for a christening ceremony.

She bought a christening gown for her niece.

Synonyms

christenverb

christening

Gerund

christened

Past Simple

christened

Past Participle

christening

Gerund

/ˈkrɪs.ən/

Translations

крестить

They decided to christen their child in the local church.

Они решили крестить своего ребенка в местной церкви.

нарекать

The captain will christen the new ship tomorrow.

Капитан завтра наречет новый корабль.

Definitions

To baptize and formally give a name to a person, especially during a Christian ceremony.

The priest christened the infant James during the Sunday service.

To use or experience something for the first time, often marking the occasion in a special way.

We christened our new grill with a backyard barbecue.

To ceremonially launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne against its bow.

The liner was christened with a magnum of champagne before setting sail on her maiden voyage.

To give a name to an object, place, idea, or event, especially at the moment of its creation or introduction.

The explorers christened the newly discovered bay 'Hope Harbour'.

Synonyms

christenpast participle

Definitions

Having been formally given a name, especially through baptism or another naming ceremony.

The newly christened ship left the harbor to great fanfare.