Christianize
to make Christian.
to imbue with Christian principles.
Origin of Christianize
1- Also especially British, Chris·tian·ise .
Other words from Christianize
- Chris·tian·i·za·tion, noun
- Chris·tian·iz·er, noun
- de-Chris·tian·ize, verb, de-Chris·tian·ized, de-Chris·tian·iz·ing.
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How to use Christianize in a sentence
In the beginning of this century they also directed their attention to the Christianization of the Jews of Poland.
During the ten following years a veritable fury of laicisation and de-christianization was let loose.
The War Upon Religion | Rev. Francis A. CunninghamIt is so in Mexico, so in Canada, and appears so everywhere else that they have undertaken the Christianization of the heathen.
These terms are, the evangelization of the world, the naturalization of Christianity, and the Christianization of the world.
The Call of the World | W. E. DoughtyThis class is forever a foe to the missionary and to the education and christianization of the natives.
South and South Central Africa | H. Frances Davidson
British Dictionary definitions for Christianize
Christianise
/ (ˈkrɪstʃəˌnaɪz) /
to make Christian or convert to Christianity
to imbue with Christian principles, spirit, or outlook
Derived forms of Christianize
- Christianization or Christianisation, noun
- Christianizer or Christianiser, noun
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