Christendom

[ kris-uhn-duhm ]

noun
  1. Christians collectively.

  2. the Christian world.

Origin of Christendom

1
before 900; Middle English; Old English cristendōm.See Christian, -dom

Words Nearby Christendom

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How to use Christendom in a sentence

  • While half of Christendom sing “On earth peace, good will toward men,” the other half sing, “On earth peace to men of good will.”

    Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel Conway
  • The proudest man in Christendom has found no friend in his extremest necessity, but you his bitterest enemy!

  • Christendom looked astounded upon the spectacle of a barbarian invasion bursting forth from the cellars and garrets of Paris.

  • Rather may it be said, they hate counterfeits and are indignant at the assumptions of apostate Christendom.

    Gospel Philosophy | J. H. Ward

British Dictionary definitions for Christendom

Christendom

/ (ˈkrɪsəndəm) /


noun
  1. the collective body of Christians throughout the world or throughout history

  2. an obsolete word for Christianity

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