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Webster 1913 Edition


Christendom

Chris′ten-dom

,
Noun.
[AS.
cristendōm
;
cristen
a Christian +
-dom
.]
1.
The profession of faith in Christ by baptism; hence, the Christian religion, or the adoption of it.
[Obs.]
Shak.
2.
The name received at baptism; or, more generally, any name or appelation.
[Obs.]
Pretty, fond, adoptious
christendoms
.
Shakespeare
3.
That portion of the world in which Christianity prevails, or which is governed under Christian institutions, in distinction from heathen or Muslim lands.
The Arian doctrine which then divided
Christendom
.
Milton
A wide and still widening
Christendom
.
Coleridge.
4.
The whole body of Christians.
Hooker.

Webster 1828 Edition


Christendom

CHRISTENDOM

, n.
1.
The territories, countries or regions inhabited by Christians, or those who profess to believe in the Christian religion.
2.
The whole body of Christians.
3.
Christianity; the Christian religion; as, while Christendom prevailed.

Definition 2024


Christendom

Christendom

See also: christendom

English

Noun

Christendom (countable and uncountable, plural Christendoms)

  1. The Christian world. [from 14thc.]
    • Milton
      The Arian doctrine which then divided Christendom.
    • Coleridge
      A wide and still widening Christendom.
    • 2009, Diarmaid MacCulloch, A History of Christianity, Penguin, 2010, p.503:
      Wessex was facing new barbarians, apparently intent on destroying everything that Christendom meant for England.
  2. (obsolete) The state of being a Christian. [9th-17thc.]
  3. (obsolete) The name received at baptism; any name or appellation.
    • Shakespeare
      Pretty, fond, adoptious Christendoms.

Related terms

Translations

christendom

christendom

See also: Christendom

Dutch

Noun

christendom n (uncountable)

  1. Christianity
  2. (rare) Christendom

Derived terms

  • christendommelijk