heathenize

[ hee-thuh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, hea·then·ized, hea·then·iz·ing.

1. to make heathen.

verb (used without object)

, hea·then·ized, hea·then·iz·ing.

1. to become heathen.

heathenize

/ ˈhiːðəˌnaɪz /

verb

1. to render or become heathen, or bring or come under heathen influence
2. intr to engage in heathen practices

Word History and Origins

Origin of heathenize¹

First recorded in 1675–85; heathen + -ize

Example Sentences

Instead of your Christianizing them, they will heathenize you.

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What made Daniel steadfast amidst all the efforts to heathenize him during his captivity in Babylon?

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It is there an act of the Babylonish king to heathenize the child.

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Strip the Christian family of its mission as a nursery for the soul; wrest from the parents their high prerogative as stewards of God; and you heathenize home, yea, you brutalize it!

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Associated words: pyrology, pyrologist, thermology, pyrometry, pyrometer, pyronomics, calorifics, therm, thermal, pyrography, caloric, calorie, thermic, swelter, thermostat, thermometer, thermometry. heat, n. vehemence, fire, ardor, impetuosity, fervor, fervency, zeal, intensity, enthusiasm; œstrus, rut. heat, v. warm, calefy. heathen, a. pagan, heathenish, paganic, gentile, paganish; irreligious, godless. heathen, n. pagan, idolater. heathenism, n. idolatry, paganism, pagandom, gentilism; irreligion, godlessness. heathenize, v. paganize. heat stroke. insolation. heaven, n.

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