christen

About 0.33 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize.

   The new baby was christened at the village church.

2. verb To name.

   I christen this ship the Bonny Barnacle.

3. verb To Christianize.
4. verb To use for the first time.

   I christened my new boots today with a walk in the snow.

5. verb To douse or wet with blood, urine, tears, or other liquid.

Similar words

baptize baptise christian dedicate dub christians rechristen full rebaptize christianize

Often followed by

the it und in a him her and im

Word family

christened christening christens