Definitions for christens

christens chris·ten

Spelling: [kris-uh n]
IPA: /ˈkrɪs ən/

Christens is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 490 anagrams from letters in christens (cehinrsst).

Definitions for christens

verb (used with object)

  1. to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
  2. to give a name to at baptism:
  3. to name and dedicate:
  4. to make use of for the first time.

Origin of christens

before 900; Middle English cristenen, Old English cristnian, derivative of cristen Christian

Examples for christens

“The other person we had to convince to agree was her grandmother Katherine,” christen says.

christen says their strict criteria for involvement were all met.

"I'll christen my colt Wyck," said Hil, as they turned in for the night.

At the priest's orders they rushed forward to christen it; it was all they were good for.

Then did he christen the lady Margaret's seven little wee sons.

I did stop yer honours, and we did christen that baby, both inside and out.

“We had access to the French medical files from Percy and those files were really well done,” christen says.

I mind the time well, for I was called to christen the babe.

Strange what names folks 'll christen onto children, ain't it?

“There are members of the Jackson family that have been from the beginning against Paris doing this film,” christen says.

Word Value for christens
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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