Definition of christen in English:

christen

verb ˈkrɪs(ə)nˈkrɪs(ə)n

[with object]

1Give (a baby) a Christian name at baptism as a sign of admission to a Christian Church.
施洗礼时给（婴儿）命名（作为入基督教的象征）
with object and complement their second daughter was christened Jeanette
他们的第二个女儿施洗礼时取名为珍妮特。
Example sentencesExamples
- Although christened Maria Philomena, she like to be called by her preferred name, Maureen.
- As befitted his station the child was christened in the Church of the Mission.
- Babies had to be christened in the established Protestant church, couples had to be married there, and everyone had to attend Protestant Sunday services on pain of heavy fines or imprisonment.
- She was born on June 16, 1886, and christened Helen Nora Wilson Low.
- The baby boy was christened John Paul a short time later.
- The son, christened Joseph William, grew up in Dundas with his mother and five elder sisters, and was one of the first pupils to attend the new Union School, built in 1857.
- Bohr, although he had been christened in the Christian Church, had Jewish origins on his mother's side and so, when the Nazis occupied Denmark in 1940, his life became exceedingly difficult.
- Emily was put on a ventilator and christened in the hospital, but after five weeks doctors said she was strong enough to go home with her parents.
- Babies are christened according to the principles set down by the Lutheran Church of Iceland.
- A doting couple travelled 3,000 miles so their baby could be christened in the same cathedral as his mother and grandmother.
- Their baby son will be christened Matthew in memory of his father.
- Hundreds of people packed into St Elizabeth's Parish Church in Horwich on Monday - the same church where Byron was christened 18 years ago - to say their final goodbyes.
- She had twice asked a vicar to christen the baby.
- The baby, to be christened Clara Rosa, was born on June 26 and weighed 6lbs 8ozs.
- Now, eight months after their dramatic birth, they are in good health and have been christened at Bury Parish Church.
- George Eliot, christened Mary Anne Evans, was born on November 22, 1819.
- The baby was christened in the Holy Family Church and will be called Niamh Mary.
- Despite my views on God and religion, I felt it important that the kids should be christened in their local church.
- Born in Gisborne on 11 November 1912 and christened Marjorie Iris Somervell, she was just a girl during World War I.
- This spring water was used in the font in the church to christen babies.
Synonyms
baptize
name, give a name to, give the name of, call
rare lustrate
1. 1.1 Give a name to (someone or something) which reflects a notable characteristic.
  为（表示显著性质或特征的人或物）命名
  with object and complement we have christened our regular train home the ghost train
  我们将乘坐回家的这班定时列车命名为幽灵列车。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They were unofficially christened the Brown Water Navy.
  She loved Abba's recording of Fernando and decided to christen her favourite waiter with this name.
  Although Karanjia already had a daughter, she took the abandoned baby home and christened her Dimple Irene.
  Since I have not been able to find a definite name for the gambit, I will temporarily christen it the ‘Kevitz Gambit,’ secure in the knowledge that if this is a blunder my readers will quickly set me straight.
  Her colleagues have christened her Erin Brockovich after the legal rights activist made famous by Hollywood - and now Bob Carr knows why.
  We even christened him with a jazzy, American-sounding name… Judy!
  Matt had christened Jerry with that nickname when they were boys because of his friend's Celtic heritage.
  Casey christened her the Pink Panther, and the name has stuck.
  Indeed, Fr. Harry's ability to show-up almost anywhere led to some friends christening him as the ‘Holy Spirit’ which he enjoyed no end!
  And the Armagh back line indulged Spillane by donning the nicknames he had christened them with.
  The duckling, christened Lucky, was waddling down Cyprus Road behind its mother with its nine brothers and sisters when it toppled over and fell into a storm drain.
  They christened him Il Gigante Buono, literally the Good Giant, but more correctly the Gentle Giant - he was never even cautioned during his 20-year pro career.
  Behind our chalet, which my daughter christened the Magic House, rose our very own mountain, at least 50 metres high.
  He mocked his colleagues in Congress by christening Washington the ‘city of Satan.’
  Upon first seeing it, Peter christened it ‘The Perfect Shirt’ - a name which has stuck to this day.
  Sure he christens his motorcycles with nicknames such as ‘Dream Machine’ and ‘Freedom Blues’, but Noel considers himself a poet nevertheless.
  Early in this miserable stretch, I christened him the Arsonist, and the name stuck among my friends.
  We had a huge 27 inch black and white TV, that one of our family friends had christened, ‘Harbour View.’
  The Major later decided that such a formidable opponent must certainly be an officer, and christened him ‘Colonel Bogey,’ a term still heard today.
  It didn't have a name, so we christened it the Dangerously Drinkable.
  Synonyms
  call, name, dub, style, term, designate, label, nickname, refer to as, give the name of
  rare denominate
2informal Use for the first time.
〈非正式〉首次使用
he bought a new pair of boots and christened them with his first goal at the McAlpine Stadium
Example sentencesExamples
- Brown made his Yorkshire debut in the first friendly of the season against Derbyshire at Scarborough's South Cliff Golf Club, where several new holes were christened in the inter-county exchange.
- I'm so glad I brought my walking pole, it's great for measuring bog depth before you leap in, my new boots have been well and truly christened now.
- Several drinks later, comes the worst part of the day - what seems like a half-day trek through the mud, in the dark, uphill, to our tent in the newly christened Strummer field.
Synonyms
begin using, use for the first time, break in

Derivatives

christener

noun

It was impossible that Mme Lebrun should fail - as some eminent christeners have failed - to throw the champagne bottle soon enough.
Example sentencesExamples
- Launching ceremonies, including celebrity christeners, remained of personal interest to the public throughout the war.
- Without the slightest knowledge, doubtless, of the meaning of the word and its peculiar fitness to the locality which it was made to designate, on the part of its legislative christeners, it was nevertheless peculiarly appropriate.
- What better way to celebrate Mother's Day and the launch of our pair of new ships than to have this pair of iconic television mothers and daughters as christeners,’ said the president of Princess Cruises.
- Visitors are guided through the Paris of yesterday and today on board one of three superb glassed-over trimarans bearing the names of their famous christeners; Jeanne Moreau, Catherine Deneuve and Isabelle Adjani.

Origin

Old English crīstnian 'make Christian', from crīsten 'Christian', from Latin Christianus, from Christus 'Christ'.

Rhymes

glisten, listen

Definition of christen in US English:

christen

verbˈkrɪs(ə)nˈkris(ə)n

[with object]

1Give (a baby) a Christian name at baptism as a sign of admission to a Christian Church.
施洗礼时给（婴儿）命名（作为入基督教的象征）
with object and complement their second daughter was christened Jeanette
他们的第二个女儿施洗礼时取名为珍妮特。
Example sentencesExamples
- Born in Gisborne on 11 November 1912 and christened Marjorie Iris Somervell, she was just a girl during World War I.
- Now, eight months after their dramatic birth, they are in good health and have been christened at Bury Parish Church.
- Babies are christened according to the principles set down by the Lutheran Church of Iceland.
- Emily was put on a ventilator and christened in the hospital, but after five weeks doctors said she was strong enough to go home with her parents.
- Hundreds of people packed into St Elizabeth's Parish Church in Horwich on Monday - the same church where Byron was christened 18 years ago - to say their final goodbyes.
- The baby boy was christened John Paul a short time later.
- A doting couple travelled 3,000 miles so their baby could be christened in the same cathedral as his mother and grandmother.
- She was born on June 16, 1886, and christened Helen Nora Wilson Low.
- This spring water was used in the font in the church to christen babies.
- The baby was christened in the Holy Family Church and will be called Niamh Mary.
- Babies had to be christened in the established Protestant church, couples had to be married there, and everyone had to attend Protestant Sunday services on pain of heavy fines or imprisonment.
- Their baby son will be christened Matthew in memory of his father.
- The son, christened Joseph William, grew up in Dundas with his mother and five elder sisters, and was one of the first pupils to attend the new Union School, built in 1857.
- George Eliot, christened Mary Anne Evans, was born on November 22, 1819.
- As befitted his station the child was christened in the Church of the Mission.
- The baby, to be christened Clara Rosa, was born on June 26 and weighed 6lbs 8ozs.
- Although christened Maria Philomena, she like to be called by her preferred name, Maureen.
- Bohr, although he had been christened in the Christian Church, had Jewish origins on his mother's side and so, when the Nazis occupied Denmark in 1940, his life became exceedingly difficult.
- She had twice asked a vicar to christen the baby.
- Despite my views on God and religion, I felt it important that the kids should be christened in their local church.
Synonyms
baptize
1. 1.1 Give to (someone or something) a name that reflects a notable quality or characteristic.
  为（表示显著性质或特征的人或物）命名
  with object and complement a person so creepy that his colleagues christened him “Millipede.”
  Example sentencesExamples
  We even christened him with a jazzy, American-sounding name… Judy!
  Matt had christened Jerry with that nickname when they were boys because of his friend's Celtic heritage.
  She loved Abba's recording of Fernando and decided to christen her favourite waiter with this name.
  Upon first seeing it, Peter christened it ‘The Perfect Shirt’ - a name which has stuck to this day.
  Her colleagues have christened her Erin Brockovich after the legal rights activist made famous by Hollywood - and now Bob Carr knows why.
  Indeed, Fr. Harry's ability to show-up almost anywhere led to some friends christening him as the ‘Holy Spirit’ which he enjoyed no end!
  And the Armagh back line indulged Spillane by donning the nicknames he had christened them with.
  Early in this miserable stretch, I christened him the Arsonist, and the name stuck among my friends.
  Although Karanjia already had a daughter, she took the abandoned baby home and christened her Dimple Irene.
  He mocked his colleagues in Congress by christening Washington the ‘city of Satan.’
  Since I have not been able to find a definite name for the gambit, I will temporarily christen it the ‘Kevitz Gambit,’ secure in the knowledge that if this is a blunder my readers will quickly set me straight.
  It didn't have a name, so we christened it the Dangerously Drinkable.
  We had a huge 27 inch black and white TV, that one of our family friends had christened, ‘Harbour View.’
  The Major later decided that such a formidable opponent must certainly be an officer, and christened him ‘Colonel Bogey,’ a term still heard today.
  Behind our chalet, which my daughter christened the Magic House, rose our very own mountain, at least 50 metres high.
  They were unofficially christened the Brown Water Navy.
  Casey christened her the Pink Panther, and the name has stuck.
  The duckling, christened Lucky, was waddling down Cyprus Road behind its mother with its nine brothers and sisters when it toppled over and fell into a storm drain.
  Sure he christens his motorcycles with nicknames such as ‘Dream Machine’ and ‘Freedom Blues’, but Noel considers himself a poet nevertheless.
  They christened him Il Gigante Buono, literally the Good Giant, but more correctly the Gentle Giant - he was never even cautioned during his 20-year pro career.
  Synonyms
  call, name, dub, style, term, designate, label, nickname, refer to as, give the name of
2. 1.2 Dedicate (a vessel, building, etc.) ceremonially.
  their first garbage truck was christened with a bottle of champagne
  Example sentencesExamples
  As part of the ceremony, Zoe cracked a confetti-filled egg (a cascarone) over David's head like she was christening a ship.
  Sweden's King Carl Gustav XVI will preside at the launch, with his wife, Queen Silvia, christening the ship with the traditional bottle of champagne.
  Earlier this month, accompanied by their families, the students went to HMAS Parramatta and formerly christened the craft by withdrawing pennants from across their names.
  Hence, easyCinema, a 2,000-seat, 10-screen complex that Stelios christened in May.
  The Navy announced that two ships will be built and christened to memorialize 9/11 victims.
  I also told Alexander that a new ship, christened as the New Protector, had been built to be his new flagship and now waiting at Shipyard.
  After Jessica Lynch christens the Miracle, snipping a string and sending a bottle of champagne smashing into the bow, the boat will head out to sea for its maiden voyage, a three-day trip to the Bahamas.
  Former first lady Nancy Reagan christened the ship on the 49th anniversary of her marriage to Ronald Reagan and in the presence of US President George W Bush.
  The ship was renamed the Stella Maris by his wife and christened by his daughter with a bottle of champagne before making for dry-dock in Cork.
3. 1.3informal Use for the first time.
  〈非正式〉首次使用
  let's get steaks and christen the new grill
  Example sentencesExamples
  Brown made his Yorkshire debut in the first friendly of the season against Derbyshire at Scarborough's South Cliff Golf Club, where several new holes were christened in the inter-county exchange.
  Several drinks later, comes the worst part of the day - what seems like a half-day trek through the mud, in the dark, uphill, to our tent in the newly christened Strummer field.
  I'm so glad I brought my walking pole, it's great for measuring bog depth before you leap in, my new boots have been well and truly christened now.
  Synonyms
  begin using, use for the first time, break in

Origin

Old English crīstnian ‘make Christian’, from crīsten ‘Christian’, from Latin Christianus, from Christus ‘Christ’.

词汇	christen
释义	Definition of christen in English: christen verb ˈkrɪs(ə)nˈkrɪs(ə)n [with object] 1Give (a baby) a Christian name at baptism as a sign of admission to a Christian Church. 施洗礼时给（婴儿）命名（作为入基督教的象征） with object and complement their second daughter was christened Jeanette 他们的第二个女儿施洗礼时取名为珍妮特。 Example sentencesExamples Although christened Maria Philomena, she like to be called by her preferred name, Maureen. As befitted his station the child was christened in the Church of the Mission. Babies had to be christened in the established Protestant church, couples had to be married there, and everyone had to attend Protestant Sunday services on pain of heavy fines or imprisonment. She was born on June 16, 1886, and christened Helen Nora Wilson Low. The baby boy was christened John Paul a short time later. The son, christened Joseph William, grew up in Dundas with his mother and five elder sisters, and was one of the first pupils to attend the new Union School, built in 1857. Bohr, although he had been christened in the Christian Church, had Jewish origins on his mother's side and so, when the Nazis occupied Denmark in 1940, his life became exceedingly difficult. Emily was put on a ventilator and christened in the hospital, but after five weeks doctors said she was strong enough to go home with her parents. Babies are christened according to the principles set down by the Lutheran Church of Iceland. A doting couple travelled 3,000 miles so their baby could be christened in the same cathedral as his mother and grandmother. Their baby son will be christened Matthew in memory of his father. Hundreds of people packed into St Elizabeth's Parish Church in Horwich on Monday - the same church where Byron was christened 18 years ago - to say their final goodbyes. She had twice asked a vicar to christen the baby. The baby, to be christened Clara Rosa, was born on June 26 and weighed 6lbs 8ozs. Now, eight months after their dramatic birth, they are in good health and have been christened at Bury Parish Church. George Eliot, christened Mary Anne Evans, was born on November 22, 1819. The baby was christened in the Holy Family Church and will be called Niamh Mary. Despite my views on God and religion, I felt it important that the kids should be christened in their local church. Born in Gisborne on 11 November 1912 and christened Marjorie Iris Somervell, she was just a girl during World War I. This spring water was used in the font in the church to christen babies. Synonyms baptize name, give a name to, give the name of, call rare lustrate 1.1 Give a name to (someone or something) which reflects a notable characteristic. 为（表示显著性质或特征的人或物）命名 with object and complement we have christened our regular train home the ghost train 我们将乘坐回家的这班定时列车命名为幽灵列车。 Example sentencesExamples They were unofficially christened the Brown Water Navy. She loved Abba's recording of Fernando and decided to christen her favourite waiter with this name. Although Karanjia already had a daughter, she took the abandoned baby home and christened her Dimple Irene. Since I have not been able to find a definite name for the gambit, I will temporarily christen it the ‘Kevitz Gambit,’ secure in the knowledge that if this is a blunder my readers will quickly set me straight. Her colleagues have christened her Erin Brockovich after the legal rights activist made famous by Hollywood - and now Bob Carr knows why. We even christened him with a jazzy, American-sounding name… Judy! Matt had christened Jerry with that nickname when they were boys because of his friend's Celtic heritage. Casey christened her the Pink Panther, and the name has stuck. Indeed, Fr. Harry's ability to show-up almost anywhere led to some friends christening him as the ‘Holy Spirit’ which he enjoyed no end! And the Armagh back line indulged Spillane by donning the nicknames he had christened them with. The duckling, christened Lucky, was waddling down Cyprus Road behind its mother with its nine brothers and sisters when it toppled over and fell into a storm drain. They christened him Il Gigante Buono, literally the Good Giant, but more correctly the Gentle Giant - he was never even cautioned during his 20-year pro career. Behind our chalet, which my daughter christened the Magic House, rose our very own mountain, at least 50 metres high. He mocked his colleagues in Congress by christening Washington the ‘city of Satan.’ Upon first seeing it, Peter christened it ‘The Perfect Shirt’ - a name which has stuck to this day. Sure he christens his motorcycles with nicknames such as ‘Dream Machine’ and ‘Freedom Blues’, but Noel considers himself a poet nevertheless. Early in this miserable stretch, I christened him the Arsonist, and the name stuck among my friends. We had a huge 27 inch black and white TV, that one of our family friends had christened, ‘Harbour View.’ The Major later decided that such a formidable opponent must certainly be an officer, and christened him ‘Colonel Bogey,’ a term still heard today. It didn't have a name, so we christened it the Dangerously Drinkable. Synonyms call, name, dub, style, term, designate, label, nickname, refer to as, give the name of rare denominate 2informal Use for the first time. 〈非正式〉首次使用 he bought a new pair of boots and christened them with his first goal at the McAlpine Stadium Example sentencesExamples Brown made his Yorkshire debut in the first friendly of the season against Derbyshire at Scarborough's South Cliff Golf Club, where several new holes were christened in the inter-county exchange. I'm so glad I brought my walking pole, it's great for measuring bog depth before you leap in, my new boots have been well and truly christened now. Several drinks later, comes the worst part of the day - what seems like a half-day trek through the mud, in the dark, uphill, to our tent in the newly christened Strummer field. Synonyms begin using, use for the first time, break in Derivatives christener noun It was impossible that Mme Lebrun should fail - as some eminent christeners have failed - to throw the champagne bottle soon enough. Example sentencesExamples Launching ceremonies, including celebrity christeners, remained of personal interest to the public throughout the war. Without the slightest knowledge, doubtless, of the meaning of the word and its peculiar fitness to the locality which it was made to designate, on the part of its legislative christeners, it was nevertheless peculiarly appropriate. What better way to celebrate Mother's Day and the launch of our pair of new ships than to have this pair of iconic television mothers and daughters as christeners,’ said the president of Princess Cruises. Visitors are guided through the Paris of yesterday and today on board one of three superb glassed-over trimarans bearing the names of their famous christeners; Jeanne Moreau, Catherine Deneuve and Isabelle Adjani. Origin Old English crīstnian 'make Christian', from crīsten 'Christian', from Latin Christianus, from Christus 'Christ'. Rhymes glisten, listen Definition of christen in US English: christen verbˈkrɪs(ə)nˈkris(ə)n [with object] 1Give (a baby) a Christian name at baptism as a sign of admission to a Christian Church. 施洗礼时给（婴儿）命名（作为入基督教的象征） with object and complement their second daughter was christened Jeanette 他们的第二个女儿施洗礼时取名为珍妮特。 Example sentencesExamples Born in Gisborne on 11 November 1912 and christened Marjorie Iris Somervell, she was just a girl during World War I. Now, eight months after their dramatic birth, they are in good health and have been christened at Bury Parish Church. Babies are christened according to the principles set down by the Lutheran Church of Iceland. Emily was put on a ventilator and christened in the hospital, but after five weeks doctors said she was strong enough to go home with her parents. Hundreds of people packed into St Elizabeth's Parish Church in Horwich on Monday - the same church where Byron was christened 18 years ago - to say their final goodbyes. The baby boy was christened John Paul a short time later. A doting couple travelled 3,000 miles so their baby could be christened in the same cathedral as his mother and grandmother. She was born on June 16, 1886, and christened Helen Nora Wilson Low. This spring water was used in the font in the church to christen babies. The baby was christened in the Holy Family Church and will be called Niamh Mary. Babies had to be christened in the established Protestant church, couples had to be married there, and everyone had to attend Protestant Sunday services on pain of heavy fines or imprisonment. Their baby son will be christened Matthew in memory of his father. The son, christened Joseph William, grew up in Dundas with his mother and five elder sisters, and was one of the first pupils to attend the new Union School, built in 1857. George Eliot, christened Mary Anne Evans, was born on November 22, 1819. As befitted his station the child was christened in the Church of the Mission. The baby, to be christened Clara Rosa, was born on June 26 and weighed 6lbs 8ozs. Although christened Maria Philomena, she like to be called by her preferred name, Maureen. Bohr, although he had been christened in the Christian Church, had Jewish origins on his mother's side and so, when the Nazis occupied Denmark in 1940, his life became exceedingly difficult. She had twice asked a vicar to christen the baby. Despite my views on God and religion, I felt it important that the kids should be christened in their local church. Synonyms baptize 1.1 Give to (someone or something) a name that reflects a notable quality or characteristic. 为（表示显著性质或特征的人或物）命名 with object and complement a person so creepy that his colleagues christened him “Millipede.” Example sentencesExamples We even christened him with a jazzy, American-sounding name… Judy! Matt had christened Jerry with that nickname when they were boys because of his friend's Celtic heritage. She loved Abba's recording of Fernando and decided to christen her favourite waiter with this name. Upon first seeing it, Peter christened it ‘The Perfect Shirt’ - a name which has stuck to this day. Her colleagues have christened her Erin Brockovich after the legal rights activist made famous by Hollywood - and now Bob Carr knows why. Indeed, Fr. Harry's ability to show-up almost anywhere led to some friends christening him as the ‘Holy Spirit’ which he enjoyed no end! And the Armagh back line indulged Spillane by donning the nicknames he had christened them with. Early in this miserable stretch, I christened him the Arsonist, and the name stuck among my friends. Although Karanjia already had a daughter, she took the abandoned baby home and christened her Dimple Irene. He mocked his colleagues in Congress by christening Washington the ‘city of Satan.’ Since I have not been able to find a definite name for the gambit, I will temporarily christen it the ‘Kevitz Gambit,’ secure in the knowledge that if this is a blunder my readers will quickly set me straight. It didn't have a name, so we christened it the Dangerously Drinkable. We had a huge 27 inch black and white TV, that one of our family friends had christened, ‘Harbour View.’ The Major later decided that such a formidable opponent must certainly be an officer, and christened him ‘Colonel Bogey,’ a term still heard today. Behind our chalet, which my daughter christened the Magic House, rose our very own mountain, at least 50 metres high. They were unofficially christened the Brown Water Navy. Casey christened her the Pink Panther, and the name has stuck. The duckling, christened Lucky, was waddling down Cyprus Road behind its mother with its nine brothers and sisters when it toppled over and fell into a storm drain. Sure he christens his motorcycles with nicknames such as ‘Dream Machine’ and ‘Freedom Blues’, but Noel considers himself a poet nevertheless. They christened him Il Gigante Buono, literally the Good Giant, but more correctly the Gentle Giant - he was never even cautioned during his 20-year pro career. Synonyms call, name, dub, style, term, designate, label, nickname, refer to as, give the name of 1.2 Dedicate (a vessel, building, etc.) ceremonially. their first garbage truck was christened with a bottle of champagne Example sentencesExamples As part of the ceremony, Zoe cracked a confetti-filled egg (a cascarone) over David's head like she was christening a ship. Sweden's King Carl Gustav XVI will preside at the launch, with his wife, Queen Silvia, christening the ship with the traditional bottle of champagne. Earlier this month, accompanied by their families, the students went to HMAS Parramatta and formerly christened the craft by withdrawing pennants from across their names. Hence, easyCinema, a 2,000-seat, 10-screen complex that Stelios christened in May. The Navy announced that two ships will be built and christened to memorialize 9/11 victims. I also told Alexander that a new ship, christened as the New Protector, had been built to be his new flagship and now waiting at Shipyard. After Jessica Lynch christens the Miracle, snipping a string and sending a bottle of champagne smashing into the bow, the boat will head out to sea for its maiden voyage, a three-day trip to the Bahamas. Former first lady Nancy Reagan christened the ship on the 49th anniversary of her marriage to Ronald Reagan and in the presence of US President George W Bush. The ship was renamed the Stella Maris by his wife and christened by his daughter with a bottle of champagne before making for dry-dock in Cork. 1.3informal Use for the first time. 〈非正式〉首次使用 let's get steaks and christen the new grill Example sentencesExamples Brown made his Yorkshire debut in the first friendly of the season against Derbyshire at Scarborough's South Cliff Golf Club, where several new holes were christened in the inter-county exchange. Several drinks later, comes the worst part of the day - what seems like a half-day trek through the mud, in the dark, uphill, to our tent in the newly christened Strummer field. I'm so glad I brought my walking pole, it's great for measuring bog depth before you leap in, my new boots have been well and truly christened now. Synonyms begin using, use for the first time, break in Origin Old English crīstnian ‘make Christian’, from crīsten ‘Christian’, from Latin Christianus, from Christus ‘Christ’.
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