de-Christianize
See also: dechristianize
English
Alternative forms
- dechristianize (American spelling, Oxford British spelling)
- de-Christianise, dechristianise (non-Oxford British spelling)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /diːˈkɹɪst͡ʃənaɪz/
Verb
de-Christianize (third-person singular simple present de-Christianizes, present participle de-Christianizing, simple past and past participle de-Christianized) (American spelling, Oxford British English)
- (transitive) To make un-Christian or non-Christian.
- (transitive) To deprive of Christian character or aspect.
- (intransitive) To become un-Christian.
- (intransitive) To renounce one's Christian faith.
Derived terms
Translations
to deprive of Christian character
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