Christianize

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Christianize \Chris"tian*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     {Christianized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Christianizing}.] [Cf. F.
     christianiser, L. christianizare, fr. Gr. ?.]
     1. To make Christian; to convert to Christianity; as, to
        Christianize pagans.
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     2. To imbue with or adapt to Christian principles.
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              Christianized philosophers.           --I. Taylor.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Christianize \Chris"tian*ize\, v. i.
     To adopt the character or belief of a Christian; to become
     Christian.
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           The pagans began to Christianize.        --Latham.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Christianize
       v 1: adapt in the name of Christianity; "some people want to
            Christianize ancient pagan sites"
       2: convert to Christianity; "missionaries have tried to
          Christianize native people all over the world" [syn: {Christianise}]