Crossword clues for christening
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Christen \Chris"ten\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Christened; p. pr. & vb. n. Christening.] [AS. cristnian to make a Christian, fr. cristen a Christian.]
To baptize and give a Christian name to.
To give a name; to denominate. ``Christen the thing what you will.''
--Bp. Burnet.To Christianize. [Obs.]
--Jer. Taylor.To use for the first time. [Colloq.]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"act or ceremony of baptizing," c.1300, verbal noun from christen (v.). Old English had cristnung.
Wiktionary
n. 1 The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name. 2 Any instance of someone's or something's being christened. vb. (present participle of christen English)
WordNet
n. giving a Christian name at baptism
Wikipedia
Christening is a ceremony associated with:
- Anointing (The title Christ is derived from the Greek term Χριστός (Khristós) meaning "the anointed one")
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Baptism
- Infant baptism
- Christening is also an example of a Naming ceremony
- Christening may be used as a synonym for naming as in Ceremonial ship launching with or without a religious connection
"Christening" is the seventh episode of the seventh season of the American version of the comedy television series The Office and the show's 133rd episode overall. Written by Peter Ocko and directed by Alex Hardcastle, the episode aired on November 4, 2010 on NBC in the United States. The episode guest stars Linda Purl as Helene Beesly, Rick Overton as William Beesly, Robert Pine as Mr. Halpert, Perry Smith as Betsy Halpert, Bobby Ray Shafer as Bob Vance, and Peggy Stewart as Sylvia.
The series, a mockumentary, depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In the episode, Pam ( Jenna Fischer) and Jim Halpert's ( John Krasinski) baby, Cece, is christened and Michael Scott ( Steve Carell) invites the entire office to celebrate. Michael joins a church group of high school graduates on a mission to Mexico, with Andy Bernard ( Ed Helms) following along to impress Erin Hannon ( Ellie Kemper).
Since the seventh season of The Office focused on Michael's departure, the producers wanted to showcase the ensemble cast in various episodes; "Christening" dealt with Pam and Jim. The episode was watched by 7.65 million viewers and received a 3.8 rating among adults between the age of 18 and 49, marking a slight drop in the ratings when compared to the previous week. The episode received mixed reviews from critics; while a few enjoyed the episode, several felt that the main story was unfunny and forced. Cindy White of IGN even called it one of the worst episodes of The Office to air.
Usage examples of "christening".
Only three days later, when he took part in the magnificent christening ceremony that named the child Elizabeth, he saw that the iron cross was pinned to the inside of the chrisom, the robe in which the child would be wrapped when she was taken from the baptismal font.
Many men shalt thou bring to the right troth and to christening, helping thereby both thyself and thy fellow men.
I shall ever help men to christening, I cannot believe, for I am now, and always shall be, a faithful worshipper of the gods of Asgard and an enemy to all believers in Christ.
He said that he intended to have the Christian faith set forth throughout all his realm, and that he would bring about the christening of Norway or else die in the endeavour.
Olaf stood north along the land, christening all folk wheresoever he came.
Olaf declared that he would conquer this bold viking and bring him to christening or himself be conquered.
Thing was established the king rose and spoke before his lieges, first concerning matters of peace and law, and finally he bade them take christening again.
Both places might have yielded some very useful christening gift for the child.
She was much safer staying where she was and guarding the christening gifts.
The engagement announcement had been made immediately following the christening of Jesse Elizabeth Creed and had surprised and delighted the assembled planters, their wives, sons, and daughters.
She found her sister sitting in a large wing chair in the corner of the parlor with Jesse, still clothed in her lacy white christening gown, lying in her arms.
The vicar was holding the baby, sprinkling the holy water on her forehead, christening her now in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
He had stood at her side during the toasts and the cutting of the christening cake, and after Randolph had finished speaking, he had made a toast himself.
Harrogate the afternoon of the christening, and recounted other devastating incidents.
Aunt Emma spotted a look in your eyes when you were observing Paula at the christening two and a half years ago.