christen v : administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized" [syn: baptize, baptise]

see Christen

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪsən

Verb

1. To baptise.
2. To name.

Translations

• German: taufen (1,2)

Christen may refer to:

• Brian Christen, a Canadian cricketer
• Georges Christen, a Luxembourgian strongman
• Christen Industries, an aircraft manufacturer

See also christening.

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