Christen Definition

krĭsən
christened, christens
verb
christened, christens
To take into a Christian church by baptism; baptize.
Webster's New World
To give a name to at baptism.
Webster's New World
To give a name to (a ship being launched, etc.)
Webster's New World
To name.
Christened the kitten “Snowball.”
American Heritage
To name and dedicate ceremonially.
Christen a ship.
American Heritage

Origin of Christen

  • Middle English cristnen from Old English cristnian from cristen Christian Christian

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Christ +‎ -en

    From Wiktionary

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