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Webster 1913 Edition
Christianize
Chris′tian-ize
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Christianized
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Christianizing
.] [Cf. F.
christianiser
, L. christianizare
, fr. Gr. [GREEK].] 1.
To make Christian; to convert to Christianity;
as, to
. Christianize
pagans2.
To imbue with or adapt to Christian principles.
Christianized
philosophers. I. Taylor.
Chris′tian-ize
,Verb.
I.
To adopt the character or belief of a Christian; to become Christian.
The pagans began to
Christianize
. Latham.
Definition 2024
Christianize
Christianize
English
Alternative forms
- Christianise (UK)
Verb
Christianize (third-person singular simple present Christianizes, present participle Christianizing, simple past and past participle Christianized)
- To make Christian.
- To cause to convert to Christianity.
Antonyms
Translations
to (cause to) convert to Christianity
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