rechristen

English

Etymology

From re- +‎ christen.

Verb

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

1. (transitive) To christen or baptize again.
2. (transitive) To rename.
   • 2022, Victor Bailey, Nineteenth-Century Crime and Punishment, page 295:

     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 June 22, John Flesher, “A ‘copi’ fillet? Illinois hopes new name for ‘invasive carp’ will convince diners”, in PBS‎^[1]:

     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.

Derived terms

• rechristening

Anagrams

• christener