christening
noun
the ceremony of baptism, especially as accompanied by the giving of a name to a child.
christenings
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pluralof christening.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Anthony Pierce was a man entrusted to preside over christenings, funerals, weddings and prayers," she added.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2025
The houseboat is safe, as is the Windmill Chapel, where weddings, christenings and memorials are held.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2025
Sunday’s private ceremony, which took place at the Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, was to celebrate two family christenings, according to the PA report.
From Reuters ● Nov. 21, 2021
That weekend in October, the Roman Catholic diocese of Catania enacted a three-year ban on the ancient tradition of naming godparents at baptisms and christenings.
From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2021
And it struck Obinze that, a few years ago, they were attending weddings, now it was christenings and soon it would be funerals.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
