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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Christen — Christen, Ada, Pseudonym, s. Breden … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Christen — Christen, Ada, Pseudonym für Christiane von Breden (s.d.) … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Christen — Christen, wurden die Anhänger Christi zuerst in Antiochien am Orontes genannt, wo sich um 40 n. Chr. die erste heidenchristliche Gemeinde bildete; das Wort »Christiani« ist latein. Bildung, was beweist, daß die Römer den Namen »Christus« für… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
christen — index call (title), denominate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
christen — c.1200, from O.E. cristnian to baptize, lit. to make Christian, from W.Gmc., from Church L. christianus (see CHRISTIAN (Cf. Christian)). General meaning of to name is attested from mid 15c. Related: Christened; christening … Etymology dictionary
christen — *baptize … New Dictionary of Synonyms
christen — [v] named in religious rite asperse, baptize, bless, call, dedicate, denominate, designate, dub, entitle, godparent, immerse, sprinkle, style, term, title; concepts 62,367 … New thesaurus
christen — ► VERB 1) name (a baby) at baptism as a sign of admission to a Christian Church. 2) informal use for the first time. DERIVATIVES christening noun. ORIGIN Old English «make Christian», from Latin Christus Christ … English terms dictionary
christen — [kris′ən] vt. [ME cristnen < OE cristnian: see CHRISTIAN] 1. to take into a Christian church by baptism; baptize 2. to give a name to at baptism 3. to give a name to (a ship being launched, etc.) 4. Informal to make use of for the first time … English World dictionary
