christen

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

  1. (transitive) To perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize.
  2. (broadly, transitive) To name.
  3. (obsolete) To Christianize.
  4. (colloquial) To use for the first time.
  5. (informal) To douse or wet with blood, urine, tears, or other liquid.

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Συχνότητα

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Προφέρεται ως (IPA)
/ˈkɹɪsən/
Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

In summary

From Middle English cristenen, cristnien, from Old English cristnian (“to christen, baptise”), from cristen (“Christen, Christian”) + -nian. Equivalent to Christ + -en. Cognate with Saterland Frisian kristenje (“to christen”), Dutch kerstenen (“to christen”), Middle Low German kristenen, kerstenen, karstenen (“to christen”), Danish kristne (“to christen”), Swedish kristna (“to christen”), Icelandic kristna (“to christen”).

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