Christianizing

Variant of Christianize

Christianize definition

Chris·tian·ize (kris′c̸hən īz′, -tyən-)

transitive verb Christianized -·ized′, Christianizing -·iz′·ing

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

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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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