depaganize

English

Alternative forms

• de-paganize, depaganise, de-paganise

Etymology

de- +‎ pagan +‎ -ize

Verb

depaganize (third-person singular simple present depaganizes, present participle depaganizing, simple past and past participle depaganized)

1. To remove the pagan qualities or elements of.
   • 2003, Morton Wagman, Lost Stars, page 211:

     He was also a geographer and astronomer who tried to depaganize the heavens by introducing Biblical figures and symbols as constellations.

   • 2013, Henri Lammens, Islam: Beliefs and Institutions, page 28:

     Muhammad related Islām to Abraham considered as its religious ancestor, and by proclaiming this patriarch the founder of the Ka'ba, he was confident that he could depaganize the old Mekkan sanctuary and consecrate it to the worship of Allah.

   • 2018, Thomas Hatsis, Psychedelic Mystery Traditions:

     Her prescription sought to magically depaganize the root so that it would sedate the users, not excite them.