christendom

See also: Christendom

Dutch

Alternative forms

• kerstendom (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch kerstijndom, with the first element later modified to agree with the Latin/Greek spelling. Equivalent to christen +‎ -dom.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrɪs.tən.dɔm/
• (some orthodox Protestants) IPA^(key): /ˈxrɪs.tən.dɔm/

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• Hyphenation: chris‧ten‧dom

Noun

christendom n (uncountable)

1. Christianity
2. (rare) Christendom

   Synonym: christenheid

Derived terms

• christendommelijk

Descendants

• Negerhollands: christendom