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christen

/ˈkrɪsn/verb

उच्चारण क्रिसन

नामकरण संस्कार करना (ईसाई), बपतिस्मा देना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sb + noun

    to give a name to a baby at a Christian ceremony; to baptise

    नामकरण संस्कार करना (ईसाई), बपतिस्मा देना

    • The baby was christened Mary.

    Synonyms baptise

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sb/sth + noun

    to give a name to somebody or something, often a nickname

    नाम रखना

    • The fans christened him 'the Little Master'.

    Synonyms name dub

  3. 3

    [T] informal

    to use something new for the first time

    पहली बार प्रयोग करना

    • Let's christen the new kitchen with a big dinner.
◇Word family
christening noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

baptise name dub

§Grammar and usage

The t in christen is silent, so it sounds like 'krisn'.

Pronunciation: christen में t silent है, इसका उच्चारण 'क्रिसन' होता है।