christendom

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch kerstijndom, with the first element later modified to agree with the Latin/Greek spelling. Equivalent to christen +‎ -dom.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɪs.tən.dɔm/
  • (some orthodox Protestants) IPA(key): /ˈxrɪs.tən.dɔm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: chris‧ten‧dom

Noun

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christendom n (uncountable)

  1. Christianity
  2. (rare) Christendom
    Synonym: christenheid

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: christendom
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