Antonyms for christened


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kris-uh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkrɪs ən


Definition of christened

Origin :
  • c.1200, from Old English cristnian "to baptize," literally "to make Christian," from cristen "Christian" (see Christian). General meaning of "to name" is attested from mid-15c. Related: Christened; christening.
  • verb named in religious rite
Example sentences :
  • The other fellows had noticed him now, and had christened him 'Marny's Shadow.'
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • There was one born in the sky, sir, the day I was christened with a Turkish crescent.
  • Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
  • I'd punch anybody that christened a middle name like that onto me.
  • Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • They have banded themselves into a Sisterhood, and christened our clergy-house a 'Settlement.'
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • Paine was my mother's maiden name; she was christened Comfort Paine.
  • Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • It would have been a great help to me if you'd been christened Robert.
  • Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • You remember what the doctor was saying yonder everin,' when we christened the child?
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • It was christened by Whittier with the poem which has permanently fixed its name.
  • Extract from : « Whittier-land » by Samuel T. Pickard
  • I christened her Nellie, you know, in our marriage-contract.
  • Extract from : « Erdgeist (Earth-Spirit) » by Frank Wedekind
  • I won't have him christened with a black forehead, that I won't!'
  • Extract from : « A Great Man » by Arnold Bennett

Synonyms for christened

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