Christened: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
christened
[ หkrษชs.ษnd ]
naming ceremony
To christen is to give a name to someone or something in a formal manner, often used in the context of a baptism or naming ceremony. It can also signify the act of using something for the first time, such as a new ship or product.
Synonyms
baptize, dedicate, entitle, name.
Examples of usage
- They christened their daughter Emily during a beautiful ceremony.
- The ship was christened with a bottle of champagne.
- He was christened at the local church.
- The new car was officially christened at the launch event.
Translations
Translations of the word "christened" in other languages:
๐ต๐น batizado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคพเคฎ เคฆเคฟเคฏเคพ เคเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช getauft
๐ฎ๐ฉ dibaptis
๐บ๐ฆ ะพั ัะตัะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ochrzczony
๐ฏ๐ต ๆด็คผใใใ
๐ซ๐ท baptisรฉ
๐ช๐ธ bautizado
๐น๐ท vaftiz edilmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ๋ก๋ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุนูู ููุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ pokลtฤnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ pokrstenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆด็คผ็
๐ธ๐ฎ krลกฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ skรญrรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพาัะฝาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ baptiz edilmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ bautizado
Etymology
The verb 'christen' originates from the Middle English word 'cristen', which means 'to baptize'. This itself comes from the Old English 'cristnian', which is linked to 'Christ', derived from Latin 'Christianus' meaning 'Christian'. The term originally referred to the Christian ritual of baptism, in which a person is formally named and welcomed into the Christian faith. Over time, the usage of 'christen' has broadened, becoming associated with the act of naming individuals or objects in a ceremonial context, such as ships or buildings. The word encapsulates the idea of formal recognition and the marking of significant life events, reflecting cultural and spiritual practices surrounding naming. As language evolved, 'christening' began to signify not only religious rites but also secular ceremonies where new beginnings are celebrated.