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
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 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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