Christen

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪs.ən/

Definitions of christen

verb to officially name or dedicate something, typically a child during a baptism

Example Sentences

A1 They christened their new baby with a traditional name.

A2 The ship was christened by breaking a bottle of champagne over its bow.

B1 The priest will christen the new church next Sunday.

B2 The famous actress was asked to christen the new theater with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

C1 The royal family will christen the new hospital in a grand ceremony.

C2 The president was invited to christen the new aircraft carrier with a speech and bottle-breaking event.

Examples of christen in a Sentence

formal The priest will christen the newborn baby at the church next Sunday.

informal I heard they're going to christen the new building with a big party.

slang Let's christen this car by taking it for a spin around the block.

figurative She felt like she needed to christen her new job with a big success right out of the gate.

Grammatical Forms of christen

• past tense: christened
• plural: christens
• comparative: more christened
• superlative: most christened
• present tense: christen
• future tense: will christen
• perfect tense: have christened
• continuous tense: is christening
• singular: christens
• positive degree: christen
• infinitive: to christen
• gerund: christening
• participle: christening

Origin and Evolution of christen

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'christen' has its origin in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'cristnian' which means to baptize or give a name to.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'christen' evolved to also mean giving a name to or dedicating something in a ceremonial way, beyond just baptism.