christendom

See also: Christendom

Dutch

Alternative forms

kerstendom (archaic)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

christendom n (uncountable)

Christianity
(rare) Christendom
Synonym: christenheid

Derived terms

christendommelijk

Descendants

Negerhollands: christendom

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