Meaning of Christendom in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkrɪs(ə)ndəm/

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  1. Noun

    Christendom

    Etymology

    Old English crīstendōm, from crīsten (see christen) + -dōm (see -dom)

    Definitions

    1. the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)

    Examples

    • « for a thousand years the Roman Catholic Church was the principal church of Christendom »

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