christendom

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === kerstendom (archaic) === Etymology === From Middle Dutch kerstijndom, with the first element later modified to agree with the Latin/Greek spelling. Equivalent to christen +‎ -dom. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkrɪs.tən.dɔm/ (some orthodox Protestants) IPA(key): /ˈxrɪs.tən.dɔm/ Hyphenation: chris‧ten‧dom === Noun === christendom n (uncountable, no diminutive) Christianity (rare) Christendom Synonym: christenheid ==== Derived terms ==== christendommelijk ==== Descendants ==== Negerhollands: christendom