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BNC: 13804 COCA: 17282

christen

christen /ˈkrɪsn̩/ verb
christens; christened; christening
christen
/ˈkrɪsn̩/
verb
christens; christened; christening
Learner's definition of CHRISTEN
[+ object]
: to baptize (someone)为…施洗礼
: to name (someone) at baptism(施洗礼时)给…起名
: to officially give (something, such as a ship) a name in a ceremony that often involves breaking a bottle of champagne为…举行命名仪式
: to give (someone or something) a nickname or an unofficial title给…取绰号;将…称为
: to use something for the first time首次使用;剪彩
BNC: 13804 COCA: 17282

christen

verb

chris·​ten ˈkri-sᵊn How to pronounce christen (audio)
christened; christening ˈkris-niŋ How to pronounce christen (audio)
ˈkri-sə-niŋ

transitive verb

1
a
: baptize sense 1
was christened when he was three months old
b
: to name at baptism
They christened the baby Anne.
2
: to name or dedicate (something, such as a ship) by a ceremony that often involves breaking a bottle of champagne
3
: name sense 1
The newspaper christened her as the reigning Queen of Tennis.
4
: to use for the first time
They christened the new ballpark with a win.

Example Sentences

He was christened when he was three months old. They christened the baby Anna. The politician was chosen to christen a new ship. The newspaper has christened her as the reigning Queen of Tennis. They christened the new ball park with a win.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English cristnen, from Old English cristnian, from cristen Christian, from Latin christianus

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of christen was before the 12th century

See also: Christ

BNC: 13804 COCA: 17282

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