How Do You Spell CHRISTIANIZE?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɪsʃi͡ənˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

"Christianize" is a verb that means to convert someone to Christianity or to adopt Christian beliefs and practices. It is spelled as [kris-chuh-nahyz] in IPA phonetic transcription. The word starts with the voiceless velar fricative sound [k] followed by the vowel [r] and the voiceless alveolar fricative sound [s]. The stress is on the second syllable [-chuh-] which contains the vowel [i] and the liquid [n]. The suffix [-ize] indicates the action or process of making something Christian.

CHRISTIANIZE Meaning and Definition

1. Christianize is a verb that refers to the act or process of converting someone or something to Christianity, or to imbue with Christian beliefs, values, or practices. This term can also describe the broader influences of Christianity on a person, society, or culture.

   The act of Christianizing can occur through various means, such as preaching, evangelizing, or teaching Christian doctrines and principles. It involves introducing individuals to the teachings of Jesus Christ, the Bible, and the core tenets of the Christian faith, with the aim of leading them to accept Christianity as their religious belief system. Whether through personal persuasion, missionary work, or organized religious programs, Christianizing seeks to inspire repentance, faith, and a commitment to the Christian lifestyle.

   Christianizing can also refer to the process of incorporating Christian influences into previously non-Christian societies or cultures. This includes introducing Christian rituals, customs, holidays, and moral codes to such societies. Over centuries, Christianization has played a significant role in molding the social, political, and cultural landscapes of various regions, leaving a lasting impact on art, architecture, literature, education, and the legal systems of those areas.

   In sum, Christianize encompasses the conversion of individuals to Christianity as well as the broader cultural and societal transformation influenced by Christian beliefs.

2. To convert to Christianity.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for CHRISTIANIZE

• christianiy
• christianism
• christianiyt
• christianing
• cristianite
• christinize
• christainize
• cristianise
• chrstianise
• Christanizm
• Cristianizm
• Christianiste
• Christionlike
• Kristianize

Etymology of CHRISTIANIZE

The word "Christianize" is derived from the combination of two words: "Christian" and "-ize".

The term "Christian" originates from the Greek word "Christianos" (Χριστιανός), which means "follower of Christ". It is derived from "Christos" (Χριστός), the Greek word for "Christ".

The suffix "-ize" is used to form verbs and is derived from the Greek suffix "-izein" (-ίζειν). It implies the act of making, transforming, or converting something into the base or root word. In this case, "-ize" is used to indicate the act of making or converting something to conform with Christian beliefs or practices.

Thus, "Christianize" can be understood as the process of making something or someone Christian, or bringing something under the influence, teachings, or practices of Christianity.

Similar spelling words for CHRISTIANIZE

• re-Christianize,
• christeson,
• christiansen,
• CHRISTMAN,
• christiania,
• Cristaldi,
• christianson,
• christmastime,
• christianity,
• Christeen,
• christner,
• "Christians",
• chorizations,
• Christena,
• Christiani,
• cruciations,
• Christina,
• christless,
• Christine,
• Christianus,
• crypto-christians,
• Christ Plant,
• Christiane,
• Christinia,
• Christians,
• Christian Bible,
• Christian Era,
• christmastide,
• christison,
• Christian Dior,
• christlike,
• de-Christianize,
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• christopher,
• Christene,
• christella,
• christ's-thorn,
• christendom,
• christenson,
• Christley,
• chorister,
• christianly,
• Christianess,
• Christion,
• Christiano,
• Christensen,
• Christian Name,
• Christoper,
• Christain,
• Christiana,
• christening,
• christian,
• non-christians,
• chorisations,
• christianias,
• Christianness,
• Christian Year.

Conjugate verb Christianize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have christianized

you would have christianized

he/she/it would have christianized

we would have christianized

they would have christianized

I would have Christianize

you would have Christianize

he/she/it would have Christianize

we would have Christianize

they would have Christianize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been christianizing

you would have been christianizing

he/she/it would have been christianizing

we would have been christianizing

they would have been christianizing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would christianize

you would christianize

he/she/it would christianize

we would christianize

they would christianize

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be christianizing

you would be christianizing

he/she/it would be christianizing

we would be christianizing

they would be christianizing

FUTURE

I will christianize

you will christianize

he/she/it will christianize

we will christianize

they will christianize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be christianizing

you will be christianizing

he/she/it will be christianizing

we will be christianizing

they will be christianizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have christianized

you will have christianized

he/she/it will have christianized

we will have christianized

they will have christianized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been christianizing

you will have been christianizing

he/she/it will have been christianizing

we will have been christianizing

they will have been christianizing

IMPERATIVE

you christianize

we let´s christianize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to christianize

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was christianizing

you were christianizing

he/she/it was christianizing

we were christianizing

they were christianizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

christianized

PAST PERFECT

I had christianized

you had christianized

he/she/it had christianized

we had christianized

they had christianized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been christianizing

you had been christianizing

he/she/it had been christianizing

we had been christianizing

they had been christianizing

PRESENT

I christianize

you christianize

he/she/it christianizes

we christianize

they christianize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am christianizing

you are christianizing

he/she/it is christianizing

we are christianizing

they are christianizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

christianizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have christianized

you have christianized

he/she/it has christianized

we have christianized

they have christianized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been christianizing

you have been christianizing

he/she/it has been christianizing

we have been christianizing

they have been christianizing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it christianize

SIMPLE PAST

I christianized

you christianized

he/she/it christianized

we christianized

they christianized