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christen

[ kris-uhn ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
  2. to give a name to at baptism:

    They christened her Mary.

  3. to name and dedicate:

    to christen a ship.

  4. to make use of for the first time.


christen

/ ˈ°ì°ùɪ²õÉ™²Ô /

verb

  1. to give a Christian name to in baptism as a sign of incorporation into a Christian Church
  2. another word for baptize
  3. to give a name to (anything), esp with some ceremony
  4. informal.
    to use for the first time
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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

Origin of christen1

before 900; Middle English cristenen, Old English cristnian, derivative of cristen Christian
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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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