christening

• اسم يشير إلى طقس مسيحي يُمنح فيه الشخص اسمًا مسيحيًا عند المعمودية، ويتضمن عادة التسمية والتكريس للإيمان المسيحي.

A noun referring to the ceremony of giving a Christian name at baptism, typically involving the naming and initiation of a person into the Christian faith.

1. Baptism ceremonyB1formal

   A Christian ceremony in which a person is named and received into the Christian faith, typically involving water.

   المعمودية

   • The christening took place at the local church on Sunday.
   • Many family members attended the baby's christening.
   • The priest performed the christening with holy water.

   المرادفاتbaptism

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على منح اسم لشخص أو شيء، خاصة في مراسم رسمية أو دينية، أو للدلالة على أول استخدام لشيء ما.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a name to someone or something, especially in a formal or religious ceremony, or to mark the first use of something.

1. Administer baptism toB1formal

   To perform the Christian rite of baptism, typically involving water, to admit someone into the Christian faith.

   يُعَمِّد

   • The priest christened the baby in the old church.
   • She was christened at the local cathedral last Sunday.
   • They decided to christen their son with a family name.

   المرادفاتbaptisebaptizeimmerse

2. Name or dedicateB2formal

   To give a name to someone or something, often in a formal ceremony.

   التسمية أو التكريس

   • The ship was christened 'Queen Elizabeth' by the princess.
   • They christened the new building after the founder.
   • He christened his first novel with a poetic title.

   المرادفاتbaptizeblessconsecratededicatedesignatedubinitiatename

3. Use for the first timeB2informal

   To use something for the first time, often in a celebratory manner.

   الاستخدام لأول مرة

   • We christened the new grill with a barbecue party.
   • She christened her new running shoes on a morning jog.
   • They christened the renovated kitchen by cooking a feast.

   المرادفاتbaptizebreak indedicateinaugurateinitiatelaunch