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christen

(krɪsən)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense christens, present participle christening, past tense, past participle christened

1. verb [usually passive]

When a baby is christened, he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism. Compare baptize.

She was born in March and christened in June. [be VERB-ed]

She was christened Susan. [be VERB-ed]

Synonyms: baptize, name More Synonyms of christen

2. verb

You say that you christen a person, place, or object a particular name if you choose a name for them and start calling them by that name.

[informal]

The pair were christened 'The Women in Black' after they both wore black dressesat a party. [be VERB-ed]

We had a tiny little room which was christened Hades. [VERB noun noun]

3. verb

You say that you christen something new when you use it for the first time, especially if you do something special to mark the occasion.

[informal]

To christen the new hall, a number of great orchestras have been invited to play. [VERB noun]

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christen in British English

(ˈkrɪsən)

verb (transitive)

to give a Christian name to in baptism as a sign of incorporation into a Christian Church

2. another word for baptize

to give a name to (anything), esp with some ceremony

4. informal

to use for the first time

Derived forms

christener (ˈchristener)

noun

Word origin

Old English cristnian, from Crīst Christ

christen in American English

(ˈkrɪsən)

verb transitive

to take into a Christian church by baptism; baptize

to give a name to at baptism

to give a name to (a ship being launched, etc.)

4. Informal

to make use of for the first time

Word origin

ME cristnen < OE cristnian: see Christian

Examples of 'christen' in a sentence
christen

I've allus thought it should be agen the law to christen anybody before twenty-one.

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British English: christen VERB

When a baby is christened, he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism.

She was born in March and christened in June.

American English: christen
Brazilian Portuguese: batizar
Chinese: 为…在洗礼时取名
European Spanish: bautizar
French: baptiser
German: taufen
Italian: battezzare
Japanese: 洗礼を施す
Korean: 세례를 받다
European Portuguese: batizar
Latin American Spanish: bautizar

Chinese translation of 'christen'

christen

(ˈkrɪsn)

vt

[baby] 洗礼(禮)时(時)给(給) ... 命名 (xǐlǐ shí gěi ... mìngmíng)
(with nickname) 取绰(綽)号(號)为(為) (qǔ chuòhào wéi)

1 (verb) in the sense of baptize

Definition

to give a name to (a person or thing)

She was born in March and christened in June.

Synonyms

baptize

He was baptized Douglas Warren Thompson.

name

My mother insisted on naming me Horace.

2 (verb) in the sense of name

Definition

to give a name to (a person or thing)

a boat which he christened `the Stray Cat'

Synonyms

name

The Scots have yet to name their team.

call

They called their daughter Mischa.

term

He had been termed a temporary employee.

style

people who would like to style themselves as great thinkers

title

a new book titled `The Golden Thirteen'

dub

He dubbed it the most exciting film currently in cinemas.

designate

one man interviewed in our study, whom we shall designate as `Mr E'

Additional synonyms

in the sense of call

Definition

to name

They called their daughter Mischa.

Synonyms

name,

entitle,

dub,

designate,

term,

style,

label,

describe as,

christen,

denominate

in the sense of designate

Definition

to give a name to or describe as

one man interviewed in our study, whom we shall designate as `Mr E'

Synonyms

name,

call,

term,

style,

label,

entitle,

dub,

nominate,

christen

in the sense of dub

Definition

to give (a person or place) a name or nickname

He dubbed it the most exciting film currently in cinemas.

Synonyms

name,

call,

term,

style,

label,

nickname,

designate,

christen,

denominate

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christen

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单词	christen
释义	Trends of christen View usage for: christen (krɪsən) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense christens, present participle christening, past tense, past participle christened 1. verb [usually passive] When a baby is christened, he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism. Compare baptize. She was born in March and christened in June. [be VERB-ed] She was christened Susan. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: baptize, name More Synonyms of christen 2. verb You say that you christen a person, place, or object a particular name if you choose a name for them and start calling them by that name. [informal] The pair were christened 'The Women in Black' after they both wore black dressesat a party. [be VERB-ed] We had a tiny little room which was christened Hades. [VERB noun noun] 3. verb You say that you christen something new when you use it for the first time, especially if you do something special to mark the occasion. [informal] To christen the new hall, a number of great orchestras have been invited to play. [VERB noun] More Synonyms of christen christen in British English (ˈkrɪsən) 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 Derived forms christener (ˈchristener) noun Word origin Old English cristnian, from Crīst Christ christen in American English (ˈkrɪsən) 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 Word origin ME cristnen < OE cristnian: see Christian Examples of 'christen' in a sentence christen I've allus thought it should be agen the law to christen anybody before twenty-one. Sillitoe, Alan THE OPEN DOOR (2002) In other languages christen British English: christen VERB When a baby is christened, he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism. She was born in March and christened in June. American English: christen Brazilian Portuguese: batizar Chinese: 为…在洗礼时取名 European Spanish: bautizar French: baptiser German: taufen Italian: battezzare Japanese: 洗礼を施す Korean: 세례를 받다 European Portuguese: batizar Latin American Spanish: bautizar Chinese translation of 'christen' christen (ˈkrɪsn) vt [baby] 洗礼(禮)时(時)给(給) ... 命名 (xǐlǐ shí gěi ... mìngmíng) (with nickname) 取绰(綽)号(號)为(為) (qǔ chuòhào wéi) 1 (verb) in the sense of baptize Definition to give a name to (a person or thing) She was born in March and christened in June. Synonyms baptize He was baptized Douglas Warren Thompson. name My mother insisted on naming me Horace. 2 (verb) in the sense of name Definition to give a name to (a person or thing) a boat which he christened `the Stray Cat' Synonyms name The Scots have yet to name their team. call They called their daughter Mischa. term He had been termed a temporary employee. style people who would like to style themselves as great thinkers title a new book titled `The Golden Thirteen' dub He dubbed it the most exciting film currently in cinemas. designate one man interviewed in our study, whom we shall designate as `Mr E' Additional synonyms in the sense of call Definition to name They called their daughter Mischa. Synonyms name, entitle, dub, designate, term, style, label, describe as, christen, denominate in the sense of designate Definition to give a name to or describe as one man interviewed in our study, whom we shall designate as `Mr E' Synonyms name, call, term, style, label, entitle, dub, nominate, christen in the sense of dub Definition to give (a person or place) a name or nickname He dubbed it the most exciting film currently in cinemas. Synonyms name, call, term, style, label, nickname, designate, christen, denominate Nearby words of christen chorus chough Christ christen Christianity Christmas chronic Synonyms of 'christen' christen Explore 'christen' in the dictionary
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