— christener , n.
/kris"euhn/ , v.t.
1. to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
2. to give a name to at baptism: They christened her Mary.
3. to name and dedicate: to christen a ship.
4. to make use of for the first time.
[ bef. 900; ME cristenen, OE cristnian, deriv. of cristen CHRISTIAN ]