Christendom

noun

Chris·ten·dom ˈkri-sᵊn-dəm

: christianity sense 1

: the part of the world in which Christianity prevails

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With those words, one of the most enduring symbols in Christendom, the keys of St. Peter, was created, and the story of the papacy was born. — Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 8 May 2025 The deadlock had stemmed from factional divisions between supporters of the papacy and loyalists to the Holy Roman Empire, reflecting the broader geopolitical tensions of medieval Christendom. — Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 When the basilica was erected, Constantinople, perched at the eastern end of the European continent and named after emperor Constantine the Great, was one of the most important capitals of Christendom. — Danuta Hamlin, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025 In western Christendom the festivities slid to October 31 sometime in the 9th century, and embrace, in Mexico, the famous Day of the Dead. — Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for Christendom

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Etymology

Middle English cristendom, from Old English cristendōm, from cristen

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Christendom

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Chris·ten·dom ˈkris-ᵊn-dəm

: the entire body of Christians

: the part of the world where Christianity is most common

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