christen in Finnish
christen in Finnish is kastaa, ristiä — christen means to baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
christen in Finnish
kastaa
(transitive) To perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize.
kastaa
(transitive, by extension) To name.
ristiä
(transitive, by extension) To name.
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 order to rename the oiler ship USNS Harvey Milk – christened four years ago – is unusual but is in line with the White House mandate to reverse a number of military initiatives by Democratic presidents."
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christen in a sentence
- They christened their daughter at the local church.
- The order to rename the oiler ship USNS Harvey Milk – christened four years ago – is unusual but is in line with the White House mandate to reverse a number of military initiatives by Democratic presidents.
- The mayor christened the new bridge with a bottle of champagne.
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What is "christen" in Finnish?
"christen" in Finnish is kastaa, ristiä. 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 Finnish, "christen" is kastaa, ristiä.
Are there other ways to say "christen" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "christen": kastaa, ristiä.
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