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christen in German

christen in German is taufen — christen means to baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.

christen in German

taufen
verb

What does "christen" mean?

  1. verb To baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
    "They christened their daughter at the local church."
  2. 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 German?

"christen" in German is taufen. 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 German, "christen" is taufen.

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