christener
ən 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.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English cristenen, Old English cristnian, derivative of cristen Christian
before 900; Middle English cristenen, Old English cristnian, derivative of cristen Christian
Related forms
chris·ten·er, noun
re·chris·ten, verb (used with object)
un·chris·tened, adjective
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christen (ˈkrɪsən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 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 |
| [Old English cristnian, from Crīst | |
| 'christener | |
| —n | |
| christen (ˈkrɪsən) | |
| —vb | |
| 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 |
| [Old English cristnian, from Crīst | |
| 'christener | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
christen
O.E. cristnian "make Christian," from W.Gmc., from L. christianus (see Christian). General meaning of "to name" is attested from mid-15c.
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