Christendom
Americannoun
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the collective body of Christians throughout the world or throughout history
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an obsolete word for Christianity
Etymology
Origin of Christendom
before 900; Middle English; Old English cristendōm. See Christian, -dom
Example Sentences
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In its benign use, Christendom is an archaic label for the Christians of the world.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
He was first buried in crypts under St. Peter's Basilica and moved in 2011 to a chapel on the main level of the largest church in Christendom.
From Reuters • Dec. 30, 2022
Some of these programs have tiny reach — Christendom Curriculum had 100 subscribers as of September.
From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2022
The hulking mass of the Hagia Sophia, the sixth-century church that became the enduring symbol of Christendom, seemed like a basilica to me again, surrounded by a copse of slim, tapered minarets.
From New York Times • May 12, 2022
The cathedral schools are for the wealthiest and most promising boys in Christendom.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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