Christianize

//ˈkɹɪst͡ʃənaɪz// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make Christian. transitive
  2. 2
    convert to Christianity wordnet
  3. 3
    To cause to convert to Christianity. transitive
  4. 4
    adapt in the name of Christianity wordnet

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christianise

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"Christmas was established as a way to Christianize the pagan festival of the Unconquered Sun—itself a Roman invention to unify the worship of various solar deities throughout the empire and its colonies, including the Syrian El and the Persian Mithras."

Etymology

From Christian + -ize.

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