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Meaning of Christening | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈkɹɪs.ə.nɪŋ

Definitions

  1. The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.
  2. Any instance of someone's or something's being christened.

Equivalents

العربية التّعميد تعميد
Deutsch Taufe
Ελληνικά βάπτισμα βάφτιση
Español bautismo bautizo
Suomi kaste ristiäiset ristiminen
Français baptême
Gaeilge baisteadh
Gàidhlig baisteadh
हिन्दी नामकरण
日本語 命名
ქართული ნათლობა
한국어 명명
Polski chrzciny chrzest
Português batismo batizado
Русский креще́ние
Svenska barndop dop
Українська хрестини хрещення

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Christens Christensen Christenson Christer Christeson christfag

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