rechristen

rechristen verb: to christen or baptize again.

Verb

rechristen (third-person singular simple present rechristens, present participle rechristening, simple past and past participle rechristened)

(transitive) To christen or baptize again.
(transitive) To rename.
- Jewellery is broken up; watches are 'rechristened.' The 'fences' or receivers of stolen goods are of all grades, and serve every sort of thief; and in Hoxton thieves of every kind seem to be represented.2022, Victor Bailey, Nineteenth-Century Crime and Punishment, page 295
- Illinois and partner organizations kicked off a market-tested campaign Wednesday to rechristen as “copi” four species previously known collectively as Asian carp, hoping the new label will make them more attractive to U.S. consumers.2022 June 22, John Flesher, “A ‘copi’ fillet? Illinois hopes new name for ‘invasive carp’ will convince diners”, in PBS

পুনরায় দীক্ষা দেওয়া, বাপ্তিস্ম দেওয়া, পুনরায় নামকরণ করা, নতুন নাম দেওয়া

third-person singular present	rechristens
present participle	rechristening
past participle	rechristened
past	rechristened

From re- + christen.

What does rechristen mean?: Rechristen means to christen or baptize again.
What is rechristen in Bengali?: Rechristen in Bengali is পুনরায় দীক্ষা দেওয়া, বাপ্তিস্ম দেওয়া, পুনরায় নামকরণ করা. See Rechristen meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is rechristen?: Rechristen is a verb.
What is the past tense of rechristen?: The past tense of rechristen is rechristened.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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