cristenen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English crīstnian; equivalent to Christen +‎ -enen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkriːst(ə)nən/

Verb

cristenen

  1. To baptize, christen (perform a baptism)
  2. To make Christian; win over to Christianity.
  3. (rare) To give a name; name as.

Conjugation
Conjugation of cristenen (weak)
infinitive (to) cristenen
indicative present past
1st person singular cristene cristenede
2nd person singular cristenest cristenedest
3rd person singular cristeneth, cristeneþ cristenede
plural cristenen cristeneden
subjunctive present past
singular cristene cristenede
plural cristenen cristeneden
imperative present
singular cristene
plural cristeneth, cristeneþ
participle present past
cristenende, cristeninge cristened, ycristened

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