paganize

[ pey-guh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, pa·gan·ized, pa·gan·iz·ing.

1. to make pagan.

verb (used without object)

, pa·gan·ized, pa·gan·iz·ing.

1. to become pagan.

paganize

/ ˈpeɪɡəˌnaɪz /

verb

1. to become pagan, render pagan, or convert to paganism

Derived Forms

• ˌpaganiˈzation, noun
• ˈpaganˌizer, noun

Other Words From

• pagan·i·zation noun
• un·pagan·ize verb (used with object) unpaganized unpaganizing

Word History and Origins

Origin of paganize¹

First recorded in 1605–15; pagan + -ize

Example Sentences

Unfortunately, the knowledge of letters in Italy tended to paganize its adherents.

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Paul, setting out on his journeys with the great idea of converting heathens, was obliged to paganize the Gospel.

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These Gnostic heresies, which threatened to paganize the Christian Church, were condemned in no measured terms by the fathers.

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He would paganize, Latinize and Mediterraneanize the genius of Europe.

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