christen in Russian
christen in Russian is крести́ть, окрести́ть, назва́ть — christen means to baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
christen in Russian
крести́ть
Pronounced: krestit
(transitive) To perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize.
окрести́ть
Pronounced: okrestit
(transitive) To perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize.
крести́ть
Pronounced: krestit
(transitive, by extension) To name.
назва́ть
Pronounced: nazvat
(transitive, by extension) To name.
называ́ть
Pronounced: nazyvat
(transitive, by extension) To name.
окрести́ть
Pronounced: okrestit
(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 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 Russian?
"christen" in Russian is крести́ть, окрести́ть, назва́ть. christen means: To baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
How do you pronounce крести́ть?
"christen" in Russian is крести́ть, pronounced "krestit".
How do you use "christen" in a sentence?
Example: "They christened their daughter at the local church." In Russian, "christen" is крести́ть, окрести́ть, назва́ть.
Are there other ways to say "christen" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "christen": крести́ть, окрести́ть, назва́ть, называ́ть.
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