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christen
[ kris-uhn ]
verb (used with object)
- to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
- to give a name to at baptism:
They christened her Mary.
- to name and dedicate:
to christen a ship.
- to make use of for the first time.
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Derived Forms
- ˈchristener, noun
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Other Words From
- christen·er noun
- re·christen verb (used with object)
- un·christened adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of christen1
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Example Sentences
“There are members of the Jackson family that have been from the beginning against Paris doing this film,” Christen says.
“The other person we had to convince to agree was her grandmother Katherine,” Christen says.
“We had access to the French medical files from Percy and those files were really well done,” Christen says.
Christen says their strict criteria for involvement were all met.
Now, little girl, you stand here and say: 'I christen thee White Swan.'
I told him the story of Colonel Train's life, and that we were going to christen the new vessel with his name.
In the absence of a better name, fellows, I hereby christen this waterway Snake Creek; any objections?
At his smile and nod she had said in a high clear voice, "I christen thee Star Lord!"
So we have decided, now, to christen our Troop by that name.
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