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christen vs be known as

be known as vs christen

christen and be known as both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
christen No No Yes No
be known as No No Yes No
As verbs, be known as is a hypernym of christen; that is, be known as is a word with a broader meaning than christen:
  • christen: administer baptism to
  • be known as: assign a specified (usually proper) name to
Other hypernyms of christen include call, know as, name.
christen (verb) be known as (verb)
administer baptism to look on as or consider
assign a specified (usually proper) name to
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