christen

Definition of Christen in English :

1. baptise, baptize, christen

administer baptism to

Example Sentences:
'The parents had the child baptized'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Christen

verb (transitive)

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

verb transitive

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

tr.v. chris·tened, chris·ten·ing, chris·tens

1.

a. To baptize into a Christian church.

b. To give a name to at baptism.

2.

a. To name: christened the kitten "Snowball."

b. To name and dedicate ceremonially: christen a ship.

3. To use for the first time: christened the new car by going for a drive.