Looking for the meaning of the word CHRISTEN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CHRISTEN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Christen
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English crīstnian ‘make Christian’, from crīsten ‘Christian’, from Latin Christianus, from Christus ‘Christ’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkrɪsn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give (a baby) a Christian name at baptism as a sign of admission to a Christian Church
Short Definition:give baby Christian name at baptism as sign of admission to Christian Church
Examples:- their second daughter was christened Jeanette
Definition:
use for the first time
Short Definition:use for first time
Examples:- he bought a new pair of boots and christened them with his first goal at the McAlpine Stadium
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