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
It happened pretty quickly, in fact, as many of them no longer applied once the Roman Empire was Christianized.
They are religious who reap a great harvest among souls in this newly-christianized land.
By 1700 the entire Apalachee tribe had been civilized and Christianized, and had settled in seven large and well-built towns.
The Myths of the North American Indians | Lewis SpenceOf all the native Oriental peoples, the Filipinos alone have become thoroughly Christianized.
Where Half The World Is Waking Up | Clarence PoeYou'll be Christianized one day, I make no doubt, and then 'twill all come plain enough.
The Deerslayer | James Fenimore Cooper
A neglected, untutored, un-Christianized young man had been placed in their care—was it too late to redeem the past?
Hubert's Wife | Minnie Mary Lee
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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