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v. To baptize into a Christian church.

v. To give a name to at baptism.

v. To name: christened the kitten "Snowball.”

v. To name and dedicate ceremonially: christen a ship.

v. To use for the first time: christened the new car by going for a drive.

v. To perform the religious act of the baptism, to baptise.

v. To name.

v. To Christianize.

v. To use for the first time.

v. To baptize and give a Christian name to.

v. To give a name; to denominate.

v. To Christianize.

v. To use for the first time.

n. Earlier form of Christian .

To baptize into the Christian church.

Specifically To baptize under a newly conferred name, especially in infancy; baptize and name as an infant.

In general, to name; denominate; give a name to.

To Christianize.

To engrave new names and marks on (stolen watches, silver plate, etc.) after obliterating the old, in order to prevent identification.

v. administer baptism to

"Sculptor David Adickes will 'christen' his latest work (it's not an unveiling because the statues are too big to veil) Thursday night at his studio."

christened    christening    christens   

call    name   

baptize    name   

denominate    Christianize   

bisson    frison    glisten    ison    listen    rechristen    sison   

coronation    bridal    celebratory    graduation    gala    burial    investiture    betrothal    baptismal    wed