christen

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Verb christen has 1 sense

baptize, baptise, christen - administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized"
--₁ is one way to name, call

Derived form: noun christening₁
Sample sentence:
They christen him "Bobby"

Definitions from the Web

Christen

Definition:

To christen means to give a name, or to perform the Christian ceremony of baptizing someone.

Parts of Speech:

Verb
Noun

Senses:

The act of giving a name to someone or something.
The Christian sacrament of baptizing and naming a child.

Usages:

Usage as a verb:

The parents decided to christen their newborn daughter Maya.
Please christen the new ship with an appropriate name.
She christened her first novel "The Tale of Two Cities".

Usage as a noun:

The christening of the baby was a joyous occasion for the family.
He received his christening at the local church.

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