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Definition of rechristen

rechristen

/ˌriːˈkrɪs.ən/
re · chris · ten
Past Simple:rechristened
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Past Participle:rechristened
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Present Participle:rechristening
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rechristen Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To give a new or different name to a person, place, ship, or organization.

Example

"Following the corporate merger, the board voted to rechristen the company to reflect its broader global mission."

2

To christen or baptize someone a second time.

Example

"In rare historical cases of uncertain baptismal records, clergy would conditionally rechristen an infant into the parish."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the prefix 're-' (meaning 'again') and 'christen', which derives from the Old English 'cristnian' ('to baptize or make Christian').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rechristen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rechristen
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