rechristened

chris·ten

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kris-uh n]
- /ˈkrɪs ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kris-uh n]
- /ˈkrɪs ən/

Definitions of rechristened word

verb with object rechristened to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize. 1
verb with object rechristened to give a name to at baptism: They christened her Mary. 1
verb with object rechristened to name and dedicate: to christen a ship. 1
verb with object rechristened to make use of for the first time. 1

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Origin of rechristened

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Rechristened

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rechristened popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rechristened usage trend in Literature

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