Christian name

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A first name formally given to a child at a Christian baptism.
  2. Any forename. broadly
    — This was all overheard by Miss Dashwood; and in the whole of the sentence, in his manner of pronouncing it, and in his addressing her sister by her christian name alone, she instantly saw an intimacy so decided, a meaning so direct, as marked a perfect agreement between them.
  3. An English given name, particularly for ethnic Chinese who usually have a separate Chinese name. Singapore
  4. A baptismal name or confirmation name used in religious contexts, but not part of the legal name.
    — At the convent he is known as "Andrew." This is Shin's baptismal name. Korean Catholics baptized as infants take on a Christian name which also acts as their confirmation name.

词形变化

Christian names plural christen name alternative,obsolete christian name alternative,obsolete

词源

From Christian + name.
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