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Meaning
Verb
●
To
perform
the
religious
act
of
baptism
upon; to baptize.
●
To name.
●
To Christianize.
●
To use for the first time.
●
To
douse
or
wet
with blood,
urine
,
tears
, or other liquid.
Adj
●
Obsolete form of Christian.
Noun
●
Obsolete form of Christian.
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Origin
christen
English
-en
English
-en
Middle English (1100-1500)
-enen
Middle English (1100-1500)
Christ
English
Crist
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Christus
Latin
Χριστός
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
χριστός
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
χρίω
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Inaugurate
Anoint
Decorate
Adorn
Celebrate
Rename
Immortalize
Commandeer
Bequeath
Furnish
Commemorate
Redecorate
Recommission
Canonize
Resurrect
Bury
Avenge
Serenade
Dowse
Greet
Memorialize
Unveil
Slay
Deflower
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