Synonyms for christening
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.
Forms
- Plural
- christenings → baptisms, paedobaptisms…
Example sentences
- baptism The young soldier soon went through a baptism by fire.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| christening | rising | |
| baptism | rising | |
| paedobaptism | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- baptism3
- 11 letters
- pedobaptism
- 12 letters
- paedobaptism
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (baptism3 = 3 syllables).