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Christianize

/ˈkɹɪst͡ʃənaɪz/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To cause to convert to Christianity.
  2. To make Christian.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English Christian Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English Christianize From Christian + -ize.

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