christen in Dutch
christen in Dutch is dopen — christen means to baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
christen in Dutch
dopen
(transitive) To perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize.
What does "christen" mean?
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verb To baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
"They christened their daughter at the local church."
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verb To name something or use it for the first time.
"The mayor christened the new bridge with a bottle of champagne."
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christen in a sentence
- They christened their daughter at the local church.
- The mayor christened the new bridge with a bottle of champagne.
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What is "christen" in Dutch?
"christen" in Dutch is dopen. christen means: To baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
How do you use "christen" in a sentence?
Example: "They christened their daughter at the local church." In Dutch, "christen" is dopen.
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