Christening — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /kri-sə-niŋ/ chris·ten·ing

Meaning & Definition of Christening

Christening (noun)

  1. the ceremony of baptizing and naming a child

Christening (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give a name to

    "christened the new baby Ophelia"

    similar: baptizing, calling, cleping (archaic), denominating, designating, dubbing, entitling, labeling, naming, nominating, styling, terming, titling
    related: branding, stigmatizing, tagging, denoting, specifying, miscalling, misnaming, mistitling, code-naming, nicknaming, rechristening, relabeling, renaming, surnaming

Related Entry: Christen (verb)

Christen is a different word from Christening. The synonyms below are for christen, not for christening.

  1. to give a name to

    "christened the new baby Ophelia"

    similar: baptize, call, clepe (archaic), denominate, designate, dub, entitle, label, name, nominate, style, term, title
    related: brand, stigmatize, tag, denote, specify, miscall, misname, mistitle, code-name, nickname, rechristen, relabel, rename, surname

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Christening

The most common words with a similar meaning to Christening:

Archaic: cleping
baptizing, calling, denominating, designating, dubbing, entitling, labeling, naming, nominating, styling, terming, titling

Related Words for Christening

branding, stigmatizing, tagging, denoting, specifying, miscalling, misnaming, mistitling, code-naming, nicknaming, rechristening, relabeling, renaming, surnaming

Origin & Etymology of Christening

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Christening

What does "Christening" mean?

"Christening" means the ceremony of baptizing and naming a child. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: the ceremony of baptizing and naming a child.

What is another word for "Christening"?

Other words for "Christening" include baptizing, calling, cleping, denominating, designating, dubbing, entitling and labeling. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Christening" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Christening"?

There are 27 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Christening". Common alternatives include baptizing, calling, cleping, denominating, designating, dubbing, entitling, labeling, naming and nominating.

How do you use "Christening" in a sentence?

Examples of "Christening" in a sentence: "christened the new baby Ophelia".

Is "Christening" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Christening" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Christening"?

"Christening" is pronounced /kri-sə-niŋ/ and divided into syllables as chris·ten·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Christening"?

First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Christening" meaning "to give a name to"?

When "Christening" (verb) means to give a name to, synonyms include baptizing, calling, cleping, denominating, designating and dubbing.