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christen
[ kris-uhn ]
verb (used with object)
- to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
- to give a name to at baptism:
They christened her Mary.
- to name and dedicate:
to christen a ship.
- to make use of for the first time.
christen
/ ˈ°ì°ùɪ²õÉ™²Ô /
verb
- to give a Christian name to in baptism as a sign of incorporation into a Christian Church
- another word for baptize
- to give a name to (anything), esp with some ceremony
- informal.to use for the first time
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Derived Forms
- ˈ³¦³ó°ù¾±²õ³Ù±ð²Ô±ð°ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³¦³ó°ù¾±²õt±ð²Ô·±ð°ù noun
- °ù±ð·³¦³ó°ù¾±²õt±ð²Ô verb (used with object)
- ³Ü²Ô·³¦³ó°ù¾±²õt±ð²Ô±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of christen1
Old English cristnian, from °ä°ùÄ«²õ³Ù Christ
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The Principality has rarely been the place for England to experiment or christen new talent.
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"Anthony Pierce was a man entrusted to preside over christenings, funerals, weddings and prayers," she added.
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The houseboat is safe, as is the Windmill Chapel, where weddings, christenings and memorials are held.
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In 1859, there was enough critical mass for some 300 miners to christen their settlement “Prospect Bar.â€
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Doris was known for her frankness, as well as the hilarious reason she refused to make a salad for Neil the Baby’s christening.
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