CHRISTEN


Meaning of CHRISTEN in English

■ verb

1》 name (a baby) at baptism as a sign of admission to a Christian Church.

2》 informal use (something) for the first time.

Derivatives

~er noun

~ing noun

Origin

OE crīstnian 'make Christian', from crīsten 'Christian', from L. Christianus , from Christus 'Christ'.

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