Definitions

1. verb

to deprive of a Christian baptism, or to remove the name of Christ from a baptism.

“The priest explained that to unchristen a baptism would be to erase its sacred significance.”

2. verb

to remove or efface something associated with or symbolizing Christ, such as a crucifix or a symbol.

“In the artwork, the artist chose to unchristen the statue by removing the cross from its shoulders.”