christening
christening is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, christening is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofchristening
- To perform the religious act of the baptism, to baptise.
Example: "The new baby was christened at the village church."
- To name.
Example: "I christen this ship the Bonny Barnacle."
- To Christianize.
- To use for the first time.
Example: "I christened my new boots today with a walk in the snow."
- To douse or wet with blood, urine, tears, or other liquid.
- The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.
- Any instance of someone's or something's being christened.
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