What is another word for christenings?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɪstənɪŋz] (IPA)

Christenings are a joyous occasion filled with love and happiness. Synonyms for christenings include baptisms, dedications, naming ceremonies, initiations, rites of passage, and infant blessings. These words all represent a significant moment in a child's life and the beginning of their journey in faith. Baptism refers specifically to the Christian sacrament of initiation, while dedication and blessing may be used in a non-religious context. Naming ceremonies focus on the importance of the child's name and its meaning in their culture and community. Initiations and rites of passage mark the start of a new phase in life and offer an opportunity for family and friends to come together to celebrate the child's transition.

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  • Forward Entailment

    • Noun, plural
      baptisms.

What are the hypernyms for Christenings?

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Usage examples for Christenings

The extensive parish of Aston takes in the two extremes of Birmingham, which supplies her with more christenings, weddings, and burials, than were, a few years ago, supplied by the whole parish of Birmingham.
"An History of Birmingham (1783)"
William Hutton
It appears also from the register, that there were more christenings lately at St. Martin's, in one day, than the whole town produced in a year, in the 16th century-The same may be found in that of St. Phillip's.
"An History of Birmingham (1783)"
William Hutton
They had been organised so that christenings, marriages, and some soul-saving into the bargain, might be done while the hill folk were down for the sales.
"The Pioneers"
Katharine Susannah Prichard

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