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/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: chris‧ten‧dom
Noun
christendom n (uncountable)