Reply #10: The word "christen" - like many words - has multiple meanings

[BattyDem]

christen 
–verb (used with object)
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.


I'm not happy with the way the RWers tend to shove their religion down our throats every chance they get ... but this is a non-issue. :-)