Synonyms for christened
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kris-uh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkrɪs ən |
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Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for christened
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