christen

Meanings

• Verb

  To give a name to a ship or a newborn child.

  - "They christened their new boat 'Sea Explorer'"
  - "The king christened the new prince with the name Alexander"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with christen
christened , pastured , masted , garnished

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Variants

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christen , christened , christening , christens

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Etymology

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From Old English 'cristian' meaning 'to make Christian' and later developed the meaning 'to name' in English.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'christen' in English was in the 15th century.

2. The word 'christen' is related to the word 'Christian'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Baptism: A religious ritual involving the use of water to signify spiritual purification or rebirth.

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Culture

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In Christianity, the act of christening represents the acceptance of a new member into the religious community. It is often accompanied by baptism, a religious ritual.

How to Memorize "christen"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of naming a ship or a child.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of giving a name.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word by associating it with the first letter 'C' and the sound 'hrist'.

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