Christendom
Americannoun
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the collective body of Christians throughout the world or throughout history
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an obsolete word for Christianity
Etymology
Origin of Christendom
before 900; Middle English; Old English cristendōm. See Christian, -dom
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During the 1060s, Western Christendom was split by a major dispute in which two rival popes claimed authority.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
But Christendom most accurately captures the spirit of the idea: organizing the world along medieval civilizational lines.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2026
He was first buried in crypts under St. Peter's Basilica and moved in 2011 to a chapel on the main level of the largest church in Christendom.
From Reuters ● Dec. 30, 2022
Some of these programs have tiny reach — Christendom Curriculum had 100 subscribers as of September.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2022
This man can be called almost a new prince, since from being a weak ruler, through fame and glory he became the first king of Christendom.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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