Christianized

Christianized
Christianize Chris"tian*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Christianized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Christianizing}.] [Cf. F. christianiser, L. christianizare, fr. Gr. ?.] 1. To make Christian; to convert to Christianity; as, to Christianize pagans. [1913 Webster]

2. To imbue with or adapt to Christian principles. [1913 Webster]

Christianized philosophers. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]


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