'Christen' definitions:
Definition of 'christen'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Christen'
From: GCIDE
- Christen \Chris"ten\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Christened; p. pr. & vb. n. Christening.] [AS. cristnian to make a Christian, fr. cristen a Christian.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To baptize and give a Christian name to. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To give a name; to denominate. "Christen the thing what you will." --Bp. Burnet. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To Christianize. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To use for the first time. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'christen'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- anoint,
- asperge,
- asperse,
- baptize,
- bring up,
- broach,
- call,
- define,
- denominate,
- designate,
- dip,
- dub,
- entitle,
- establish,
- float,
- found,
- identify,
- immerse,
- inaugurate,
- induct,
- initiate,
- install,
- institute,
- introduce,
- label,
- launch,
- lift up,
- name,
- nickname,
- nominate,
- raise,
- ring in,
- set agoing,
- set on foot,
- set up,
- specify,
- sprinkle,
- start going,
- start up,
- style,
- tag,
- term,
- title,
- turn on,
- usher in