christen

  • 131christen — verb (T) 1 to be officially given your name at a Christian religious ceremony soon after you are born: be christened: She was christened Sarah. 2 to invent a name for someone because it describes them well: Tony s colleagues christened him Romeo …

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  • 132christen — verb 1) she was christened Sara Syn: baptize, name, give the name of, call 2) a group who were christened The Magic Circle Syn: call, name, dub, style, term, designate, label, nick …

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