Читаем Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary полностью

1 VERB [usu passive] When a baby is christened , he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism. Compare baptize . □ [be V -ed] She was born in March and christened in June. □ [be V -ed] She was christened Susan.

2 VERB You say that you christen a person, place, or object a particular name if you choose a name for them and start calling them by that name. [INFORMAL ] □ [be V -ed] The pair were christened 'The Women in Black' after they both wore black dresses at a party.

3 VERB You say that you christen something new when you use it for the first time, especially if you do something special to mark the occasion. [INFORMAL ] □ [V n] To christen the new hall, a number of great orchestras have been invited to play.

Chris|ten|dom /kr I s ^ə ndəm/ N‑PROPER All the Christian people and countries in the world can be referred to as Christendom . [OLD-FASHIONED ]

chris|ten|ing /kr I s ^ə n I ŋ/ (christenings ) N‑COUNT A christening is a Christian ceremony in which a baby is made a member of the Christian Church and is officially given his or her name. Compare baptism . □  …my granddaughter's christening. □  …a christening robe.

Christian ◆◆◇ /kr I stʃən/ (Christians )

1 N‑COUNT A Christian is someone who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ. □  He was a devout Christian.

2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Christian means relating to Christianity or Christians. □  …the Christian Church. □  …the Christian faith. □  Most of my friends are Christian.

Chris|ti|an|ity /kr I stiæ n I ti/ N‑UNCOUNT Christianity is a religion that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and the belief that he was the son of God. □  He converted to Christianity that day.

Chri stian name (Christian names ) N‑COUNT Some people refer to their first names as their Christian names . □  Despite my attempts to get him to call me by my Christian name he insisted on addressing me as 'Mr Kennedy'.

Chri stian Sci |ence N‑UNCOUNT [oft N n] Christian Science is a type of Christianity which emphasizes the use of prayer to cure illness. □  …members of the Christian Science Church.

Christ|mas /kr I sməs/ (Christmases )

1 N‑VAR [oft N n] Christmas is a Christian festival when the birth of Jesus Christ is celebrated. Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December. □  The day after Christmas is generally a busy one for retailers. □  Merry Christmas, Mom.

2 N‑VAR [oft N n] Christmas is the period of several days around and including Christmas Day. □  He'll be in the hospital over Christmas, so we'll be spending our Christmas Day there.

Chri st|mas cake (Christmas cakes ) N‑VAR A Christmas cake is a special cake that is eaten at Christmas in Britain and some other countries.

Chri st|mas card (Christmas cards ) N‑COUNT Christmas cards are cards with greetings, which people send to their friends and family at Christmas.

Chri st|mas Da y N‑UNCOUNT Christmas Day is the 25th of December, when Christmas is celebrated.

Chri st|mas E ve N‑UNCOUNT Christmas Eve is the 24th of December, the day before Christmas Day.

Chri st|mas pu d|ding (Christmas puddings ) N‑VAR Christmas pudding is a special pudding that is eaten at Christmas. [mainly BRIT ]

Chri st|mas sto ck|ing (Christmas stockings ) N‑COUNT A Christmas stocking is a long sock which children hang up on Christmas Eve. During the night, parents fill the stocking with small presents.

Christ|massy /kr I sməsi/ in AM, also use Christmasy ADJ Something that is Christmassy is typical of or suitable for Christmas. [INFORMAL ] □  Choose Christmassy colours such as red and green.