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Christen Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Christen? [v] administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Christen: baptise \| baptize Related Terms \| Find terms related to Christen: anoint \| asperge \| asperse \| baptize \| bring up \| broach \| call \| define \| denominate \| designate \| dip \| dub \| entitle \| establish \| float \| found \| identify \| immerse \| inaugurate \| induct \| initiate \| install \| institute \| introduce \| label \| launch \| lift up \| name \| nickname \| nominate \| raise \| ring in \| set agoing \| set on foot \| set up \| specify \| sprinkle \| start going \| start up \| style \| tag \| term \| title \| turn on \| usher in See Also \| call \| name Christen In Webster's Dictionary \Chris"ten\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Christened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Christening}.] [AS. cristnian to make a Christian, fr. cristen a Christian.] 1. To baptize and give a Christian name to. 2. To give a name; to denominate. ``Christen the thing what you will.'' --Bp. Burnet. 3. To Christianize. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor. 4. To use for the first time. [Colloq.]

Christen Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Christen?

[v] administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Christen: baptise | baptize

See Also | call | name

Christen In Webster's Dictionary

\Chris"ten\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Christened}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Christening}.] [AS. cristnian to make a Christian,
fr. cristen a Christian.]
1. To baptize and give a Christian name to.

2. To give a name; to denominate. ``Christen the thing what
   you will.'' --Bp. Burnet.

3. To Christianize. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.

4. To use for the first time. [Colloq.]

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