What does Christendom mean?
Definitions for Christendomˈkrɪs ən dəm
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Christendom.
Princeton's WordNet
Christendom, Christianity(noun)
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
"for a thousand years the Roman Catholic Church was the principal church of Christendom"
Wiktionary
Christendom(ProperNoun)
The state of being a Christian.
Christendom(ProperNoun)
The Christian world.
Origin: cristendom, corresponding to .
Webster Dictionary
Christendom(noun)
the profession of faith in Christ by baptism; hence, the Christian religion, or the adoption of it
Christendom(noun)
the name received at baptism; or, more generally, any name or appelation
Christendom(noun)
that portion of the world in which Christianity prevails, or which is governed under Christian institutions, in distinction from heathen or Mohammedan lands
Christendom(noun)
the whole body of Christians
Origin: [AS. cristendm; cristen a Christian + -dom.]
Freebase
Christendom
Christendom, or the Christian world, has several meanings. In a cultural sense, it refers to the worldwide community of Christians, adherents of Christianity. In its historical sense, the term usually refers to the medieval and early modern period, during which the Christian world represented a geopolitical power juxtaposed with both paganism and especially the military threat of the Muslim world. In a contemporary sense, it may simply refer collectively to Christian majority countries or countries in which Christianity dominates or nations in which Christianity is the established religion.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Christendom in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Christendom in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Sample Sentences & Example Usage
Here the guests can personally experience the spirituality of this unique place, drenched in history at the very heart of Christendom, with the enormous privilege of being able to stay so close to the Holy Father’s residence.
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