Christianize

ˈkrɪstʃəˌnaɪz

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Definition of Christianize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

adapt to Christianity

Rare

make something conform to Christian beliefs

Rare

Efforts were made to Christianize local traditions..

convert

proselytize

religious conversion

Rare

convert someone to Christianity

Rare

Missionaries aimed to Christianize the indigenous people..

evangelize

influence

Rare

imbue with Christian principles or spirit

Rare

The school was Christianized to reflect its new ethos.

convert

evangelize

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Origin of Christianize

Latin, Christianus (Christian) + ize (to make)

Examples of Christianize in a sentence

They sought to Christianize the ancient rituals.
They sought to Christianize the local tribes.
Efforts to Christianize the region were met with resistance.
Missionaries aimed to Christianize the remote village.
The book was written to Christianize young readers.

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French:christianiser, évangéliser, ...
German:an das Christentum anpassen, christianisieren, ...
Italian:cristianizzare, convertire, ...
Spanish:cristianizar, imbuir de principios cristianos, ...
Portuguese:cristianizar, converter, ...
Chinese:使皈依基督教, ...
Japanese:キリスト教化する, キリスト教に改宗させる, ...
Arabic:نَصَّرَ, دَعَا إِلَى المَسِيحِيَّةِ, ...
Hebrew:לְנַצֵּר, לְנַצֵּר, ...
Russian:христианизировать, внедрять христианские принципы, ...
Ukrainian:християнізувати, наповнити християнським духом, ...
Hindi:ईसाईकरण करना, ईसाई धर्म में परिवर्तित करना, ...
Bengali:খ্রিস্টধর্মের সাথে সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ করা, খ্রিস্টধর্মে দীক্ষিত করা, ...
Catalan:adaptar al cristianisme, cristianitzar, ...
Czech:pokřesťanštit, christianizovat, ...
Danish:tilpasse til kristendommen, kristne, ...
Dutch:christelijk maken, bekeren tot het christendom, ...
Greek:προσαρμόζω στον χριστιανισμό, εκχριστιανίζω, ...
Hungarian:keresztényesíteni, kereszténnyé téríteni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឲ្យស្របតាមជំនឿគ្រិស្តសាសនា, បម្លែងឱ្យចូលសាសនាគ្រីស្ទ, ...
Korean:기독교화하다, 기독교로 개종시키다, ...
Persian:مسیحی‌سازی, مسیحی کردن, ...
Polish:schrystianizować, nawracać na chrześcijaństwo, ...
Portuguese (BR):cristianizar, converter, ...
Romanian:a creștina, a converti, ...
Swedish:kristna, omvända till kristendomen, ...
Thai:ปรับให้เข้ากับคริสต์ศาสนา, เปลี่ยนเป็นคริสเตียน, ...
Turkish:Hristiyanlaştırmak, Hristiyanlığa döndürmek, ...
Vietnamese:biến đổi theo đạo Thiên Chúa, cải đạo sang đạo Thiên Chúa, ...

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