Christianize

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(kris′c̸hən īz′, -tyən-)

transitive verb Christianized, Christianizing

  1. to convert to Christianity
  2. to make Christian in character

Origin: LL(Ec) christianizare < Gr(Ec) christianizein, to profess Christianity

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See Christianize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb Chris·tian·ized, Chris·tian·iz·ing, Chris·tian·iz·es
  1. To take over or adapt in the name of Christianity: pagan monuments Christianized by early missionaries.
  2. To convert to Christianity.

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  • Chrisˌtian·i·zaˈtion (-chə-nĭ-zāˈshən) noun
  • Chrisˈtian·izˌer noun
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