What does proselytize mean?

Definitions for proselytize
ˈprɒs ə lɪˌtaɪzpros·e·ly·tize

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word proselytize.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. proselytize, proselytiseverb

    convert to another faith or religion

Wiktionary

  1. proselytizeverb

    To encourage or induce people to join a religious movement, political party, or other cause or organization.

  2. proselytizeverb

    To convert (someone) to one's own faith or beliefs.

Wikipedia

  1. proselytize

    Proselytism () is the policy of attempting to convert people's religious or political beliefs. Carrying out attempts to instil beliefs can be called proselytization.Sally Sledge discusses religious proselytization as the marketing of religious messages. Proselytism is illegal in some countries. Some draw distinctions between evangelism (or da‘wah in Islamic terminology) and proselytism, regarding proselytism as involuntary or coerced; the two terms can also be understood to merely be synonyms.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Proselytizeverb

    to convert to some religion, system, opinion, or the like; to bring, or cause to come, over; to proselyte

  2. Proselytizeverb

    to make converts or proselytes

How to pronounce proselytize?

How to say proselytize in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of proselytize in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of proselytize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of proselytize in a Sentence

  1. Harold Ramis:

    Memorable, simple, didn't require articles of faith, but completely humanistic in every way that I valued, so I proselytize it without practicing it.

  2. Harold Ramis:

    Memorable, simple, didn’t require articles of faith, but completely humanistic in every way that I valued, so I proselytize it without practicing it.

  3. Todd Green:

    Under the circumstances, it's a pretty bold move, when you're a minority religion, you face a lot of pressure from the majority population not to proselytize.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

proselytize#100000#138321#333333

Translations for proselytize

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for proselytize »

Translation

Find a translation for the proselytize definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"proselytize." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. Web. 22 Mar. 2023. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/proselytize>.

Discuss these proselytize definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for proselytize? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    proselytize

    Credit »

    Browse Definitions.net

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
    • A. occlusive
    • B. indiscernible
    • C. appellative
    • D. arbitrary

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for proselytize: