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Christendom

Pronunciation: /ˈkɹɪsn̩dəm/

The English word “Christendom” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The Christian world; Christ's Church on Earth.
  2. The state of being a (devout) Christian; Christian belief or faith.
  3. The name received at baptism; any name or appellation.

Etymology

From Middle English cristendom, cristendome, from Old English cristendōm, equivalent to Christen + -dom.

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