- crístnian
- \crístnian1 wv/t2 to anoint with chrism (as a catechumen), christen, baptize
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Christen — Chris ten, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Christened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Christening}.] [AS. cristnian to make a Christian, fr. cristen a Christian.] [1913 Webster] 1. To baptize and give a Christian name to. [1913 Webster] 2. To give a name; to denominate … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Christened — Christen Chris ten, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Christened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Christening}.] [AS. cristnian to make a Christian, fr. cristen a Christian.] [1913 Webster] 1. To baptize and give a Christian name to. [1913 Webster] 2. To give a name; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Christening — Christen Chris ten, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Christened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Christening}.] [AS. cristnian to make a Christian, fr. cristen a Christian.] [1913 Webster] 1. To baptize and give a Christian name to. [1913 Webster] 2. To give a name; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
christen — transitive verb (christened; christening) Etymology: Middle English cristnen, from Old English cristnian, from cristen Christian, from Latin christianus Date: before 12th century 1. a. baptize 1 b. to name at baptism … New Collegiate Dictionary
Primsigning — f. (Verb: prímsigna, altschwed. prim , brim , brym , brömsigna, altdän. primsigne, segne, primsigning, altfranz. primsignier, primseigner) ist ein altskandinavischer Ausdruck für den Akt der Aufnahme in das Katechumenat. Im altengl. gibt es… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Taufe, die — Die Taufe, plur. die n, von dem folgenden Zeitworte taufen, von welchem es doch nur in engerer Bedeutung üblich ist. 1. Die gottesdienstliche Reinigung vermittelst des Wassers, in welchem Verstande die Taufe schon bey den ältern Juden üblich war … Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart
christen — christener, n. /kris euhn/, v.t. 1. to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize. 2. to give a name to at baptism: They christened her Mary. 3. to name and dedicate: to christen a ship. 4. to make use of for the first time. [bef. 900; … Universalium
christen — chris|ten [ˈkrısən] v [T] [: Old English; Origin: cristnian, from cristen Christian , from Latin christianus; CHRISTIAN2] 1.) to officially give a child its name at a Christian religious ceremony →↑baptize ▪ She was christened Sarah. 2.) to give… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Christian — [16] Christian is derived, of course, from the name of Christ. It is a surprisingly recent word, having been introduced in the 16th century from Latin Chrīstiānus, replacing the existing English adjective christen, which came chrome 110 from Old… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
christen — c.1200, from O.E. cristnian to baptize, lit. to make Christian, from W.Gmc., from Church L. christianus (see CHRISTIAN (Cf. Christian)). General meaning of to name is attested from mid 15c. Related: Christened; christening … Etymology dictionary
