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christen Definition

chris·ten (kris′ən)

transitive verb

  1. to take into a Christian church by baptism; baptize
  2. to give a name to at baptism
  3. to give a name to (a ship being launched, etc.)
  4. Informal to make use of for the first time

Etymology: ME cristnen < OE cristnian: see Christian

christen Synonyms

christen

v.

baptize, name, dedicate to God; see baptize 1, bless 3, name 1.

christen Usage Examples

Object

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  • baby: Every mother has her baby christened in the Church anyway.

Preposition: on

  • Jun: Mary, christened on 4 Jun 1828 at Mansfield.
  • Jul: He was christened on 28 Jul 1723 in Ovingham, Northumberland, England.
  • Apr: Durham Mathieson was christened on 14 Apr 1782 in Dunbog, Fife, Scotland.
  • Aug: She was christened on 16 Aug 1797 in Kirkby Stephen, Westmoreland, England.
  • Sep: James MORTON was christened on 28 Sep 1710 in Tideswell, DBY, Eng.

Preposition: at

church: Roald Dahl was christened at the Norwegian Church nearby.

Modifying Another Word

  • newly: Consider, for example, a newly christened baby.
  • there: I was later married at Holy Trinity Church in Lenton and our three children were all christened there.
  • all: John, Fanny & Martha were all christened in Wendover on 3 January 1858.
  • then: If the baby is having a christening then christening gifts are important if you are going to the christening.
  • now: Makybe Diva, now christened " The Mare " in Australia, has a record of 15 wins from 36 starts.
  • so: So christening gift set to work, and very soon finished off the christening gift.

Preposition: in

church: Every mother has her baby christened in the Church anyway.

Preposition: with

name: He was christened with the names Peter Mark Andrew.