christendom
See also: Christendom
Dutch edit
Alternative forms edit
- kerstendom (archaic)
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch kerstijndom, with the first element later modified to agree with the Latin/Greek spelling. Equivalent to christen + -dom.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /ˈkrɪs.tən.dɔm/
- (some orthodox Protestants) IPA(key): /ˈxrɪs.tən.dɔm/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: chris‧ten‧dom
Noun edit
christendom n (uncountable)
- Christianity
- (rare) Christendom
- Synonym: christenheid
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- Negerhollands: christendom