christen

Word parts

Christ + -en

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈkrɪsən/

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Verb

Plain form christen

Third-person singular christens

Past tense christened

Past participle christened

Present participle christening

1. (transitive) If you christen someone, you perform the religious act of baptism upon them.
   • Synonyms: baptize and baptise
2. (transitive) (by extension) If you christen something, you give it a name.