christen
11christen — [kris′ən] vt. [ME cristnen < OE cristnian: see CHRISTIAN] 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 …
12christen — [[t]krɪ̱s(ə)n[/t]] christens, christening, christened 1) VERB: usu passive When a baby is christened, he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism. Compare baptize. [be V ed] She was born in March and christened in June...… …
13christen — re·christen; un·christen; christen; …
14christen — UK [ˈkrɪs(ə)n] / US verb [transitive] Word forms christen : present tense I/you/we/they christen he/she/it christens present participle christening past tense christened past participle christened 1) [often passive] to perform a religious… …
15Christen — Dieser Artikel erläutert den Begriff Christ als Anhänger Jesu von Nazaret; andere Bedeutungen siehe unter Christ (Begriffsklärung) und Christen (Begriffsklärung). Als Christ wird eine Person bezeichnet, die sich zu Jesus von Nazaret (bekannt auch …
16christen — christener, n. /kris euhn/, v.t. 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. [bef. 900; …
17christen — verb Christen is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ship …
18Christen — use something for the first time: to christen the new bathroom …
19christen — Australian Slang use something for the first time: to christen the new bathroom …
20christen — chris|ten [ krısn ] verb transitive 1. ) often passive to BAPTIZE a baby and officially give it a name: christen someone/something: She was christened Annabel. 2. ) to give a name to someone or something 3. ) INFORMAL to use something for the… …
