Meaning of "christen" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHRISTEN

Old English cristnian, from CrīstChrist.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CHRISTEN

christen  [ˈkrɪsən]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHRISTEN

Christen is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb christen in English.

WHAT DOES CHRISTEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Christen

Christen is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: ▪ Adolf Christen (1811–1883), court actor, theater director and theater manager ▪ Andreas Christen (born 1989), footballer from Liechtenstein ▪ Björn Christen (born 1980), Swiss ice hockey player ▪ Brian Christen (born 1926), Canadian cricketer ▪ Claudia Christen (born 1973), Swiss designer ▪ Fritz Christen (1921–1995), German Waffen-SS soldier of WWII era ▪ Georges Christen (born 1962), Luxembourgian strongman ▪ Mathias Christen (born 1987), footballer from Liechtenstein ▪ Morgan Christen (born 1961), American judge ▪ Siena Christen, German paralympic athlete ▪ Theophil Friedrich Christen (1879-1920), Swiss scientist Given name: ▪ Christen Aagaard (1616-1664), Danish poet ▪ Christen Thorn Aamodt (1770-1836), Norwegian priest ▪ Christen Larsen Arneberg (born 1808), Norwegian politician ▪ Christen Thomsen Barfoed (1815-1899), Danish...

Definition of christen in the English dictionary

The first definition of christen in the dictionary is to give a Christian name to in baptism as a sign of incorporation into a Christian Church. Other definition of christen is to give a name to, esp with some ceremony. Christen is also to use for the first time.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CHRISTEN

PRESENT

Present

I christen

you christen

he/she/it christens

we christen

you christen

they christen

Present continuous

I am christening

you are christening

he/she/it is christening

we are christening

you are christening

they are christening

Present perfect

I have christened

you have christened

he/she/it has christened

we have christened

you have christened

they have christened

Present perfect continuous

I have been christening

you have been christening

he/she/it has been christening

we have been christening

you have been christening

they have been christening

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I christened

you christened

he/she/it christened

we christened

you christened

they christened

Past continuous

I was christening

you were christening

he/she/it was christening

we were christening

you were christening

they were christening

Past perfect

I had christened

you had christened

he/she/it had christened

we had christened

you had christened

they had christened

Past perfect continuous

I had been christening

you had been christening

he/she/it had been christening

we had been christening

you had been christening

they had been christening

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will christen

you will christen

he/she/it will christen

we will christen

you will christen

they will christen

Future continuous

I will be christening

you will be christening

he/she/it will be christening

we will be christening

you will be christening

they will be christening

Future perfect

I will have christened

you will have christened

he/she/it will have christened

we will have christened

you will have christened

they will have christened

Future perfect continuous

I will have been christening

you will have been christening

he/she/it will have been christening

we will have been christening

you will have been christening

they will have been christening

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would christen

you would christen

he/she/it would christen

we would christen

you would christen

they would christen

Conditional continuous

I would be christening

you would be christening

he/she/it would be christening

we would be christening

you would be christening

they would be christening

Conditional perfect

I would have christen

you would have christen

he/she/it would have christen

we would have christen

you would have christen

they would have christen

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been christening

you would have been christening

he/she/it would have been christening

we would have been christening

you would have been christening

they would have been christening

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you christen
we let´s christen
you christen

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to christen

Past participle

christened

Present Participle

christening

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CHRISTEN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «christen» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of christen

baptize · call · designate · dub · name · style · term · title

TRANSLATION OF CHRISTEN

Find out the translation of christen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of christen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «christen» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 为…在洗礼时取名
• Translator English - Spanish: bautizar
• English: christen
• Translator English - Hindi: बप्तिस्मा
• Translator English - Arabic: كريستن
• Translator English - Russian: крестить
• Translator English - Portuguese: batizar
• Translator English - Bengali: নামকরণ করা
• Translator English - French: baptiser
• Translator English - Malay: Christen
• Translator English - German: taufen
• Translator English - Japanese: 洗礼を施す
• Translator English - Korean: 세례를 받다
• Translator English - Javanese: Christen
• Translator English - Vietnamese: rửa tội
• Translator English - Tamil: கிறிஸ்துவ மதத்தில்
• Translator English - Marathi: ख्रिसमस
• Translator English - Turkish: isim koymak
• Translator English - Italian: battezzare
• Translator English - Polish: ochrzcić
• Translator English - Ukrainian: хрестити
• Translator English - Romanian: Christen
• Translator English - Greek: Christen
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Christen
• Translator English - Swedish: döpa
• Translator English - Norwegian: Christen

QUOTES WITH «CHRISTEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word christen.

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Anna Benson

We want to christen every city that Kris has played in during his professional career.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHRISTEN»

Discover the use of christen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to christen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Framing a National Narrative: The Legend Collections of ...

Studying this collection from a literary point of view, Hult considers such themes as the appropriation of a harsh natural environment and human interaction with both the ethnic and supernatural Other.

Marte H. Hult, 2003

A Brefe Dialoge Bitwene a Christen Father and His Stobborne ...

A new critical edition of the first Protestant catechism to be published in English. The editors' introduction establishes the historical, religious, social and cultural contexts out of which the work was born.

William Roy, Douglas Harold Parker, Bruce Krajewski, 1999

Ribbonwork Gardens: The Ultimate Visual Guide to 122 ...

Suitable for every skill level, this indispensable guide shows you all the flower-making basics with plenty of how-to photos.

Christen Brown, 2012

I Christen Thee, Nebraska: History of the USS Nebraska and ...

I Christen Thee, Nebraska is a comprehensive history of U.S. Naval ships named Nebraska from the Civil War to the present.

Monty McCord, 2005

Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More!

Offers step-by-step instructions for creating twenty different small creatures, including ninjas, zombies, aliens, and a monkey.

Christen Haden, 2008

Clowns and Tricksters

This book is an essential aid for students, scholars, authors, and anthropologists - anyone who wants a clearer understanding of how humans use clowns and tricksters to explain who they are and why they do what they do.

Kimberly A. Christen, 1998

Full Disclosure: The New Lawyer's Must-read Career Guide

This guide is designed to help you make the most of the first several years of your odyssey in the law.

Christen Civiletto Carey, 2001

The Instruction of a Christen Woman

This edition of The Instruction of a Christen Woman by is the first to provide the modern reader with the complete text of the single most influential book in Tudor England concerning women and how they should live their lives.

Juan Luis Vives, Virginia Walcott Beauchamp, Elizabeth Hageman, 2002

Christen Købke: Danish master of light

This beautiful book, written by leading scholars of Scandinavian art, offers an overview of Købke’s achievement within its cultural context, and also highlights the most innovative aspects of his work, including outdoor sketching, his ...

David Jackson, Christen Købke, Kasper Monrad, 2010

Cantata No. 63 -- Christen, atzet diesen Tag: SATB with SATB ...

Bach, Johann Sebastian. nri . sten, ä . . tzet die - sei BCI ble! ble! ble! nr: ble! day. dav. day. Tag-. dav. die . sen Tag- all this day, in Me . Cnri . sten, ä . Chris - tians. mark - tzet die ve all - j-c this Christen, ä-tzet die - sen Chris-tians, mark ye all ...

Bach, Johann Sebastian

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHRISTEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term christen is used in the context of the following news items.

Governor Will Christen Miss Margy

Miss Margy, the new Shepler ferry boat, will be christened by Governor Rick Snyder in a private ceremony Sunday, July 12, in Mackinaw City, ... «St. Ignace News, Jul 15»

Royals Christen Charlotte

(Newser) – Prince William and wife Kate marked a milestone for their newborn Princess Charlotte today—a christening ceremony on Queen ... «Newser, Jul 15»

Kingfish christen second half with a victory

Fresh off wrapping up the Northwoods League South Division first-half title on Tuesday, the Kenosha Kingfish opened the second half in style Wednesday night. «Kenosha News, Jul 15»

Siemens and Esvagt Christen Wind Industry's First Offshore Service …

Joined by government and community officials, customers and special guests, Siemens this week celebrated the official christenings of the ... «ThomasNet News, Jun 15»

Stanford alumni Press and O'Hara give boost to USWNT

Stanford alum Christen Press scored a goal in the USWNT's opening game of the World Cup against Australia and, along with fellow alum ... «The Stanford Daily, Jun 15»

10 Names That The Ultimate Foodies Can Christen Their Baby With

What happens when two foodies get married? For one, you can expect a delicious spread at their wedding reception. A few years later, you ... «HungryForever, Jun 15»

USWNT must play Christen Press at forward, not Wing

“Her placement and her ability to finish is what makes Christen Press such a great player and why she needs to be on the field, but maybe not ... «The Sports Bank, Jun 15»

Armour: With Rapinoe, Holiday missing quarterfinal, US depth adds …

Good thing, because someone — likely Morgan Brian and Christen Press — is going to have to step into Rapinoe and Lauren Holiday 's spots ... «USA TODAY, Jun 15»

Can Christen Press Help Fill Megan Rapinoe's Absence For US …

In a World Cup that has thus far been a learning experience, it could be an opportunity for Christen Press to prove she is a quick study. «ABC News, Jun 15»

Hans Christen Rønnevik enters into a consultancy arrangement with …

Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum) announces that Hans Christen Rønnevik, Exploration Manager at Lundin Norway AS (Lundin ... «Your Oil and Gas News, Jun 15»