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christened


Meanings
  • The act of officially naming or dedicating something.

    - "The ship was christened 'Ocean Explorer'."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with christened
blessed , impressed , stressed
Homonyms
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  1. Christened () : The act of officially naming or dedicating something.

  2. Christened (English) : Baptized or officially named and dedicated to a deity or cause.


Homophones
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  1. christened, christian, christlike


Variants
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christen , christened , christening , christens
Forms
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The past tense and past participle of the verb 'to christen' is 'christened'.


Etymology
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From Old English cristen (to make Christian) and the related verb cristian (to Christianize).


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  1. {"text"=>"Did you know that the term 'christen' comes from the Old English word 'cristen', which means 'to make Christian'? The related verb 'christian' was used to describe the process of converting someone to Christianity."}


Culture
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Christening is an important cultural event in many religions, including Christianity. It typically involves a ceremony in which the person being christened is given a name and blessed or dedicated to God.

How to Memorize "christened"

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    - To remember the definition of 'christened', use the following mnemonic: 'Christen means to make something official and blessed. Remember: Christen is like adding a crown and a blessing to something.'


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