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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024chris•ten /ˈkrɪsən/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object],- Religionto receive into the Christian church by baptism;
baptize:The minister christened our daughter. - Religion to give a name to at baptism:[~ + object + proper noun]She was christened Anne.
- to name and dedicate: christened the ship by breaking a bottle of champagne against it.
- to make use of for the first time:Let's christen the new silverware.
chris•ten•er, n. [countable]chris•ten•ing, n. [countable]attended a christening. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024chris•ten (kris′ən),USA pronunciation v.t. - Religionto receive into the Christian church by baptism;
baptize. - Religionto 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.
- Middle English cristenen, Old English cristnian, derivative of cristen Christian bef. 900
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