christening

/ˈkrɪsnɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkrɪsnɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /kri-sə-niŋ ˈkris-niŋˈ/ (ame, mw)

christening — noun

  • christeningsingular
  • christeningsplural

1. a Christian religious service for baptising a baby or young child, giving them t

1.名詞B2
釋義

a Christian religious service for baptising a baby or young child, giving them their name, and formally welcoming them into the Church

例句

Naledi wore a long white gown at her baby daughter's christening last Sunday.

The christening of the Andersen twins took place on a sunny spring morning.

the christening of [person]

同義詞
  • baptism

    a broader term that can refer to the ceremony for adults as well as infants

  • infant baptism

    a formal theological term that specifies the ceremony is for a baby, used mainly in doctrinal discussions

  • naming ceremony

    a secular equivalent that has no religious element; used by non-religious families

用法筆記

Common in Catholic, Anglican, and some Protestant traditions. The ceremony usually includes choosing godparents, pouring water over the baby's head, and the parents stating the child's name.

常見錯誤

❌We are going to a christening to celebrate their wedding.
✅We are going to a christening to celebrate the baby's baptism.
💡A christening is a religious ceremony for a baby, not a wedding or adult event.
❌The christening was held at the town hall.
✅The christening was held at the local church.
💡A christening is a Christian service and normally takes place in a church.