Meaning of "christening" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF CHRISTENING

christening  [ˈkrɪsənɪŋ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHRISTENING

Christening is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHRISTENING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of christening in the English dictionary

The definition of christening in the dictionary is the Christian sacrament of baptism or the ceremony in which this is conferred.

SYNONYMS OF «CHRISTENING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «christening» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of christening

baptize · call · designate · dub · name · style · term · title

TRANSLATION OF CHRISTENING

Find out the translation of christening to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of christening from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «christening» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 洗礼仪式
• Translator English - Spanish: bautizo
• English: christening
• Translator English - Hindi: नामकरण
• Translator English - Arabic: تَعْمِيد
• Translator English - Russian: крещение
• Translator English - Portuguese: batismo
• Translator English - Bengali: খ্রিস্টীয়করনের
• Translator English - French: baptême
• Translator English - Malay: Pembaptisan
• Translator English - German: Taufe
• Translator English - Japanese: 洗礼
• Translator English - Korean: 세례
• Translator English - Javanese: Baptis
• Translator English - Vietnamese: lễ rửa tội
• Translator English - Tamil: பிறந்த
• Translator English - Marathi: नामकरण
• Translator English - Turkish: vaftiz
• Translator English - Italian: battesimo
• Translator English - Polish: chrzest
• Translator English - Ukrainian: хрещення
• Translator English - Romanian: botez
• Translator English - Greek: βάφτιση
• Translator English - Afrikaans: doop
• Translator English - Swedish: dop
• Translator English - Norwegian: dåp

QUOTES WITH «CHRISTENING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word christening.

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Alice Roosevelt Longworth

My father always wanted to be the corpse at every funeral, the bride at every wedding and the baby at every christening.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHRISTENING»

Discover the use of christening in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to christening and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Christening Sets to Crochet

There's a new family member on the way! Celebrate the little one's arrival by creating a special christening layette. You want the best for Baby, so why not crochet one of these two classic christening sets designed by Kay Meadors?

‎2007

A Christening Gift

"A Christening Gift" is for godparents, parents, family and friends of a child being christened. It is a collection of quotations and prayers pledging to guide and care for the little person. It is a keepsake to last a lifetime.

Helen Exley, 1997

The Christening Quest

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough. Sensation returned to him as the last distant door slammed back again, and he jumped up, still stunned. The whole incredible event had happened so fast he thought perhaps he had been napping in his new love's ...

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, 2010

The Christening Day Murder

Trying to sort out the sordid puzzle from the past, Christine manages to unravel the dark secets of the once close-knit community, and also reveals a killer who's not afraid to kill again.... From the Paperback edition.

Lee Harris, 2010

A Bush Christening

What happens next is hilarious! Other stories in the series include: Waltzing Matilda; The Man from Snowy River; Mulga Bill's Bicycle and The Loaded Dog.

Troy Dann, 2011

NIV Tiny White Christening Bible

British Text This edition uses British spelling, punctuation and grammar to allow the Bible to be read more naturally.

New International Version, NewInternationalVersion, 2012

Christening the Dancer

These poems address a variety of dark issues, including childhood abuse, addiction, mental illness, and suicide.

John Amen, 2003

For Your Christening

A beautiful, classic book to be given as a special christening gift. The themed arrangement of Bible passages and classic prayers makes this a book to be used and enjoyed by the child when they are old enough.

Sarah Medina, 2002

The Christening

Denise Neuhaus. Lake Peipsi; and of the box of pictures of Emmeline's farm, of Iaan on the farm wagon, dressed for school. It occurred to Piret that she had never seen a photograph of her father on the farm; he was an orphan and farmhand, ...

Denise Neuhaus, 2002

Christening Cakes

A christening is a happy celebration that deserves a very special cake. In this beautiful book, top cake designer and author, Linda Pawsey has created stunning christening cakes to inspire both the beginner and experienced cake decorator.

Linda Pawsey, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHRISTENING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term christening is used in the context of the following news items.

Royal Style from Princess Charlotte's Christening

Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge was undoubtedly the star of the show as she was wheeled to her christening ceremony in a ... «Parade, Jul 15»

Royal Christening

The newest member of Britain's royal family, nine week-old Charlotte, was baptized during a ceremony filled with tradition. «WSPA.com, Jul 15»

Pippa Middleton Christening Style Stuns As Pippa Helps Duchess …

Pippa Middleton stunned at the christening ceremony of her adorable niece, Princess Charlotte. Joining proud parents Prince William and ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»

Princess Charlotte Christening Pictures

The British royal family gathered for a very special occasion on Sunday: Princess Charlotte's christening! The young royal was christened at the ... «POPSUGAR, Jul 15»

On duty at the royal christening: The women who made sure …

All eyes might have been on the Royal Family during Princess Charlotte's christening but for two women, it was very much business as usual. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Royal family gathers for Princess Charlotte's christening - video

The royal family gather at Sandringham, Norfolk, for the christening of Princess Charlotte on Sunday. Hundreds of well-wishers cheer as the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Princess Charlotte's christening pram inspires Harrods bespoke …

'We hope that the use of a vintage pram at the christening will increase interest in these wonderful artisan items which offer a level of comfort ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Photos: Prince George steals show at sister's christening

Prince William and his wife, Kate, marked a milestone for their newborn baby Princess Charlotte on Sunday - a christening ceremony on Queen ... «WCVB Boston, Jul 15»

Princess Charlotte's christening: all the best details from the special …

Princess Charlotte's christening was full of great moments, from the appearance of the royal baby in Queen Elizabeth's vintage stroller to little ... «HELLO! US, Jul 15»

What does Prince George call the Queen? Royal tot has a cute …

... were given a glimpse into how the Royal Family behave behind-the-scenes yesterday as they gathered for Princess Charlotte's christening. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»