christen in Spanish
christen in Spanish is bautizar, cristianar, acristianar — christen means to baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
christen in Spanish
bautizar
(transitive) To perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize.
cristianar
(transitive) To perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize.
acristianar
(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 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 Spanish?
"christen" in Spanish is bautizar, cristianar, acristianar. 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 Spanish, "christen" is bautizar, cristianar, acristianar.
Are there other ways to say "christen" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "christen": bautizar, cristianar, acristianar.
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