christens
Names with ceremony
Christens is the third-person singular of christen.
To christen is to baptize, especially in Christian tradition, giving a name during the ceremony: The priest christened the baby Elizabeth.
More broadly, to christen something is to name it or use it for the first time: They christened the new boat with a bottle of champagne, Let's christen these wine glasses.
Initiates through sacred rite
- namesPersonal identifying words
- dedicatesCommits to a purpose
- blessesConsecrates or sanctifies
- titlesNames of creative works
designates · dubs · anoints · consecrates · inaugurates · bestows · godparents · font
baptizes
Initiates through sacred rite
titles · designates · dubs · anoints · consecrates · inaugurates · bestows · godparents · font · ceremony
launches
Sends off forcefully
maiden · voyage · bow · shipyard · dock · sponsor · ceremony · nautical · hull · maritime
debuts
Initial public appearances
- initiatesStarts or new members
- introducesBrings into contact
- premieresInitial theatrical screenings
unveils · opens · commences · first · new · maiden · beginning · fresh · start · launch
christensnicknames
Informal substitute names
renames · anonymizes · unnamed · misnames
christensexcommunicates
Formally bars from church
unbaptizes · desecrates · curses · damns · deconsecrates
christensdecommissions
Withdraws from active service
retires · mothballs · scraps · discontinues · shelves
- ship christeningRitual naming of watercraft
- christening gownInfant's ceremonial dedication garment
- boat christeningCeremony naming a vessel
- christening robeInfant's ceremonial baptism garment
- royal christeningSovereign family's infant blessing