Definition of Christen
Christen
chris·ten
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(verb)
to confer a name on a baby and admit them to the Christian community, typically during a baptism ritual;
e.g. They have not decided what they will christen the baby.
(verb)
to confer a specific name on someone or something, especially one that reflects some notable characteristic or quality of theirs;
e.g. They voted to christen her the master of the sport.
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