Definitions for: Christen

[v] administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized"

Webster (1913) Definition: Chris"ten, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Christened; p. pr. &
vb. n. Christening.] [AS. cristnian to make a Christian,
fr. cristen a Christian.]
1. To baptize and give a Christian name to.

2. To give a name; to denominate. ``Christen the thing what
you will.'' --Bp. Burnet.

3. To Christianize. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.

4. To use for the first time. [Colloq.]

Synonyms: baptise, baptize

See Also: call, name

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