christen

[ kris-uh n ]
/ ˈkrɪs ən /

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.

Origin of christen

before 900; Middle English cristenen, Old English cristnian, derivative of cristen Christian

OTHER WORDS FROM christen

chris·ten·er, noun re·chris·ten, verb (used with object) un·chris·tened, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for christened

British Dictionary definitions for christened

christen
/ (ˈkrɪsən) /

verb (tr)

to give a Christian name to in baptism as a sign of incorporation into a Christian Church
another word for baptize
to give a name to (anything), esp with some ceremony
informal to use for the first time

Derived forms of christen

christener, noun

Word Origin for christen

Old English cristnian, from Crīst Christ