christening

verb

Meaning

To perform the religious act of the baptism, to baptise.
To name.
To Christianize.
To use for the first time.
To douse or wet with blood, urine, tears, or other liquid.
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.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

baptize(English)baptise(English)baptism(English)dedication(English)naming(English)blood(English)confirmation name(English)baby dedication(English)maleficent(English)minty(English)godmother(English)cece(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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