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- Dictionarychristen/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
- 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
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Learn the meaning of christen as a verb, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out how to say christen in other languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.
Learn the meaning of christen, a verb that can mean baptize, name, or dedicate something or someone. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Learn the meaning of christen, a verb that can mean to give a name to someone or something in baptism or in a ceremony, or to use something for the first time. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of christen.
Learn the meaning of christen, a verb that can mean to give a name to a baby, a ship or something new, or to use something for the first time. See how to pronounce christen and how to say it in different languages.
Christen means to give a Christian name to in baptism or to name and dedicate something. It can also mean to use something for the first time. See the origin, history and examples of christen.
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.
Definition of christen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
