Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The baptism of infants or young children.
Related words
- Other spellings
- pedobaptism US
Forms
- Plural
- paedobaptisms → christenings…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| paedobaptism | steady | |
| christening | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- christening3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (christening3 = 3 syllables).