Christen

v. t.	1.	[imp. & p. p. Christened ; p. pr. & vb. n. Christening.]
	1.	To baptize and give a Christian name to.
	2.	To give a name; to denominate.
	3.	To Christianize.
	4.	To use for the first time.

Verb

1.

christen - administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized" Synonyms: baptise, baptize

anoint, asperge, asperse, baptize, bring up, broach, call, define, denominate, designate, dip, dub, entitle, establish, float, found, identify, immerse, inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, institute, introduce, label, launch, lift up, name, nickname, nominate, raise, ring in, set agoing, set on foot, set up, specify, sprinkle, start going, start up, style, tag, term, title, turn on, usher in

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