christen
verb (used with object)
to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
christened
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past participleof christen.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof christen.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
christenverb (used with object)to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
Example Sentences
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In each of the last two springs, the Theodore Payne Foundation’s annual native garden tour has featured the home Novack and Aggrey have christened Chateau Chaparral.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
CARLSBAD, Calif.—John Levy Jr. built his dream home by a lagoon overlooking the Pacific Ocean and turned it into a private retreat he christened “Levyland,” complete with his own pickleball court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
While it is still being rented out regularly to tenants, 7 ½ West End Court has now been christened “The Born to Run House” by Springsteen’s fans.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026
No wonder then, that he was christened 'The Beckham of the Baize'.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
This first group of MK soldiers was christened the Luthuli Detachment and they were the spearhead of the armed struggle.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
