This is the 10612th most frequent Catalan word.
rebatejar
"Rebatejar" means "to rename" or "to baptize again."
Here, 'rebatejar' is used reflexively, indicating an action taken by the subject upon itself, in the context of adopting a new name for identity changes.
El grup musical va decidir rebatejar-se després de canviar de components.
The music group decided to rename themselves after changing members.
In this sentence, 'rebatejar' is used transitively to denote the act of assigning a new name to a specific place for commemorative reasons.
L'alcalde va rebatejar la plaça en honor d'un heroi local.
The mayor renamed the square in honor of a local hero.
The verb 'rebatejar' addresses the formal process of renaming an institution as instructed or approved by a group or authority.