Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Late Latin chrīstiānizāre, from Ancient Greek χριστιανίζω (khristianízō). By surface analysis, cristiano +‎ -izzare.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kri.stja.nidˈd͡za.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: cri‧stia‧niz‧zà‧re

Verb

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cristianizzàre (first-person singular present cristianìzzo, first-person singular past historic cristianizzài, past participle cristianizzàto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive) to Christianize, to convert to Christianity
    Synonym: convertire (al cristianesimo)

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