christening
noun
- act or process of naming ceremonially
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈkɹɪs.ə.nɪŋ/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English cristenynge, from Old English cristnung; compare christen + -ing.
- The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.
- Any instance of someone's or something's being christened.
verb
Etymology: From Middle English cristenynge, from Old English cristnung; compare christen + -ing.
- present participle and gerund of christen