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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 of
    • 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

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

    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

    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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHRISTEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

    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.

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

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

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

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

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

    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.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › christenChristen - definition of christen by The Free Dictionary

    Define christen. christen synonyms, christen pronunciation, christen translation, English dictionary definition of christen. tr.v. chris·tened , chris·ten·ing , chris·tens 1. a. To baptize into a Christian church. b. To give a name to at baptism. 2. a. To name: christened the...

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHRISTEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

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

    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.