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   christen

   /ˈkrɪsn/

   verb

   • 1. give (a baby) a Christian name at baptism as a sign of admission to a Christian Church: "their second daughter was christened Jeanette" Similar baptizenamegive a name togive the name ofcallrare:lustrate
   • ▪ give a name to (someone or something) which reflects a notable characteristic: "we have christened our regular train home the ghost train" Similar callnamedubstyletermdesignatelabelnicknamerefer to asgive the name ofrare:denominate
   • 2. use for the first time: informal "he bought a new pair of boots and christened them with his first goal at the McAlpine Stadium" Similar begin usinguse for the first timebreak in

   Word Origin Old Englishcrīstnian ‘make Christian’, from crīsten ‘Christian’, from Latin Christianus, from Christus ‘Christ’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. christener noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHRISTEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHRISTEN definition: 1. to give a baby a name at a Christian ceremony and make him or her a member of the Christian…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › christenChristen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CHRISTEN is baptize. How to use christen in a sentence. baptize; to name at baptism; to name or dedicate (something, such as a ship) by a ceremony that often involves breaking a bottle of champagne…

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHRISTEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchristen verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of christen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › christenChristen - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To christen a person is to name them, especially in a church baptism ceremony. Your parents may have christened you after a great-grandparent, giving you the same first name.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › christenCHRISTEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Christen definition: to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.. See examples of CHRISTEN used in a sentence.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › christenchristen | meaning of christen in Longman Dictionary of...

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   christen meaning, definition, what is christen: to officially give a child its name at a...: Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › christenchristen | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   christen meaning: to give a baby a name at a Christian ceremony and make them a member of the Christian Church: . Learn more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › christen_adjchristen, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    What does the word christen mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word christen, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word christen? About 0.02 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › christenchristen - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    Religion to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize: The minister christened our daughter. Religion to give a name to at baptism:[~ + object + proper noun] She was christened Anne. to name and dedicate: christened the ship by breaking a bottle of champagne against it.