christianise
/'kristjənaiz/ Cách viết khác : (christianise) /'kristjənaiz/
Definition
- Verb:
- To convert to Christianity: The primary meaning of "christianise" is to cause someone to adopt the Christian religion or to introduce Christian beliefs and practices to a person or group.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- The missionaries aimed to christianise the remote tribe.
- Historically, some rulers sought to christianise their entire kingdoms through decree.
Advanced Usage
- "to christianise a culture": To profoundly influence a culture by introducing and establishing Christian norms, values, and institutions.
- The arrival of European colonists often led to attempts to christianise indigenous cultures.
Variants and Related Words
- Christianize (verb): An alternative spelling, especially in American English, with the same meaning.
- The church's goal was to Christianize the region.
- Christianisation (noun): The process or result of being christianised.
- The christianisation of the empire took several centuries.
Synonyms
- Convert to Christianity: To change one's religious belief to Christianity.
- Evangelize: To preach the Christian gospel with the aim of converting people.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Related Idioms
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convert to Christianity
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missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world
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