Christen (Verb)
Meaning
Administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- They decided to christen their newborn daughter on her first birthday in a grand ceremony at the church.
- After months of planning, they finally got their baby christened by the local priest.
- The whole family was present when they went to christen the infant in a small, intimate gathering.
- They had initially wanted to christen their son in a private ceremony but the relatives insisted on a larger celebration.
- Most newlywed couples in this town traditionally christen their first child within a year of its birth.