Christianize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make Christian.
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to imbue with Christian principles.
verb
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to make Christian or convert to Christianity
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to imbue with Christian principles, spirit, or outlook
Other Word Forms
- Christianization noun
- Christianizer noun
- de-Christianize verb
Etymology
Origin of Christianize
Example Sentences
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What was the result of Portugal’s effort to Christianize the subjects of the Sultanate of Ternate?
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
“Haakon Jarl” charts the rocky reign of the titular ruler who favored the Norse gods and fought the advance of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto II as well as further attempts to Christianize Norway.
From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2022
“It’s often portrayed as though Woodbridge took him in to Christianize an Indian man, but that was not it at all,” said Hermes.
From Washington Times • Sep. 10, 2019
His persuasive powers must have been astounding: Ireland fully converted to Christianity within 200 years and was the only country in Europe to Christianize peacefully.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2013
Convert them into apostles, and they would Christianize the world.
From Select Temperance Tracts by American Tract Society
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