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christen

/ˈkrɪs.ən/

christenverb

christened

Past Simple

christened

Past Participle

christening

Gerund

/ˈkrɪs.ən/

Translations

They decided to christen their child in the local church.

Они решили крестить своего ребенка в местной церкви.

The captain will christen the new ship tomorrow.

Капитан завтра наречет новый корабль.

Definitions

To baptize and formally give a name to a person, especially during a Christian ceremony.

The priest christened the infant James during the Sunday service.

To use or experience something for the first time, often marking the occasion in a special way.

We christened our new grill with a backyard barbecue.

To ceremonially launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne against its bow.

The liner was christened with a magnum of champagne before setting sail on her maiden voyage.

To give a name to an object, place, idea, or event, especially at the moment of its creation or introduction.

The explorers christened the newly discovered bay 'Hope Harbour'.

Synonyms

christenpast participle

Definitions

Having been formally given a name, especially through baptism or another naming ceremony.

The newly christened ship left the harbor to great fanfare.