christen

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.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɹɪsən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: cristenen

Inherited from Old English: cristnian

Cognate with Dutch: kerstenen

Cognate with Middle Low German: kristenen

Cognate with Danish: kristne

Cognate with Swedish: kristna

Cognate with Icelandic: kristna

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”).

Synonyms

baptize

baptise

name

dub

dabble

designate

dip

douse

cross

duck

🦆

dunk

Christianise

puddle

sop

souse

give a name

give a name to

Translations

battezzare

baptiser

taufen

dopen

batizar

bautizar

βαφτίζω

baptizare

vaftiz etmek

batejar

chrzcić

βαπτίζω

dare il nome a

inaugurare

nommer