Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

de-christianize

/diːˈkɹɪst͡ʃənaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
de-chris-tian-ize
IPA
/diːˈkɹɪst͡ʃənaɪz/
29
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make un-Christian or non-Christian.

American usage; Transitive verb

verb

To deprive of Christian character or aspect.

American usage; Transitive verb

verb

To become un-Christian.

American usage; Intransitive verb

verb

To renounce one's Christian faith.

American usage; Intransitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

de-Christianizes (present, singular) de-Christianizing (participle, present) de-Christianized (participle, past) de-Christianized (past) dechristianize (alternative) de-Christianise (alternative) dechristianise (alternative)

Derived Forms

dechristianizer dechristianization

Phrases

de-Muslimize

Frequently Paired Words

Christianize de-Muslimize Muslimize

Questions

How do you pronounce de-christianize?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈkɹɪst͡ʃənaɪz/.
What does de-christianize mean?
To make un-Christian or non-Christian.

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