rechristen

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to give a new name to a person or thing

   The new owners rechristened the inn the Riverside Hotel.

2. 2
   verb

   to christen or baptize again

   The restored vessel was ceremonially rechristened before returning to service.

Formed from re-, 'again,' + christen. The literal religious sense is 'baptize again'; because christen also means 'give a name to,' rechristen commonly means to rename a person, ship, place, or object.

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