christening
/ˈkɹɪs.ə.nɪŋ/noun
Middle School
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.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing