christening
The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a…The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.
» The godmother wished the ship at the christening, among other things: "May there always be enough water beneath your keel!"
Die Taufpatin wünschte bei der Schiffstaufe dem Schiff unter anderem: "Auf dass immer eine Handbreit Wasser unterm Kiel bleibe!"
Meaning
2 sensesThe Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.
Taufe
креще́ниеkreščénije
хрещенняxreščennja
giving a Christian name at baptism
Any instance of someone's or something's being christened.
креще́ниеkreščénije
Examples
2 sentencesThe godmother wished the ship at the christening, among other things: "May there always be enough water beneath your keel!"
deDie Taufpatin wünschte bei der Schiffstaufe dem Schiff unter anderem: "Auf dass immer eine Handbreit Wasser unterm Kiel bleibe!" — Esperantostern
After the christening was over, the company returned to the King's palace, where was prepared a great feast for the fairies.
deAls die Taufe vorüber war, kehrte die Gesellschaft zum Schlosse des Königs zurück, woselbst ein großes Festmahl für die Feen bereitet war. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English cristenynge, from Old English cristnung; compare christen + -ing.From Middle English cristenynge, from Old English cristnung; compare christen + -ing.
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Forms
plural: christenings| Singular | christening |
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