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christen vs name

name vs christen

christen is not a noun while name is a noun.

christen and name both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
christen No No Yes No
name Yes No Yes No
As verbs, name is a hypernym of christen; that is, name is a word with a broader meaning than christen:
  • christen: administer baptism to
  • name: assign a specified (usually proper) name to
Other hypernyms of christen include be known as, call, know as.
christen (noun) name (noun)
by the sanction or authority of
a language unit by which a person or thing is known
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
family based on male descent
a well-known or notable person
a person's reputation
christen (verb) name (verb)
administer baptism to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
identify as in botany or biology, for example
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
assign a specified (usually proper) name to
make reference to
mention and identify by name
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
create and charge with a task or function
charge with a function; charge to be
Difference between christen and name

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