noun
- plural of christener; people who christen (perform a christening ceremony on a baby or ship)
Usage: most commonly refers to those who perform religious christening ceremonies for infants
Examples
- The christeners gathered at the church to perform the infant baptism.
- Several christeners from different parishes attended the conference on baptismal practices.
- The ship's christeners broke the champagne bottle against the hull.
- Medieval christeners played an important role in welcoming newborns into the faith.
- The christeners blessed the baby with holy water during the ceremony.