Christendom

Christendom — • In its wider sense this term is used to describe the part of the world which is inhabited by Christians Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Christendom     Christendom   …   Catholic encyclopedia

Christendom — Chris ten*dom, n. [AS. cristend[=o]m; cristen a Christian + dom.] 1. The profession of faith in Christ by baptism; hence, the Christian religion, or the adoption of it. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. The name received at baptism; or, more… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Christendom — noun христианский мир …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

christendom — 1> преим. ист. христианский мир; христианские страны 2> собир. христиане …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

Christendom — Christianity Percentage by country. It should be noted that this map is of the nominal population and thus, especially in Europe, the numbers are higher than those of actual believers …   Wikipedia

Christendom — noun Etymology: Middle English cristendom, from Old English cristendōm, from cristen Date: before 12th century 1. Christianity 1 2. the part of the world in which Christianity prevails …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Christendom — /kris euhn deuhm/, n. 1. Christians collectively. 2. the Christian world. 3. Christianity. [bef. 900; ME; OE cristendom. See CHRISTIAN, DOM] * * * …   Universalium

Christendom — рел., пол. христианский мир (собирательное название наций и государств, исповедующих христианство; важная категория международной политики; с нового времени, как правило, подразумевается совпадение территории, обозначаемой данной категорией, с… …   Англо-русский экономический словарь

Christendom — noun /ˈkɹɪsn̩dəm/ The Christian world. And also Sir Palomydes avowed never to take full Crystyndom untyll that he had done seven batayles within lystys. See Also: Christ, Christianity …   Wiktionary

Christendom — n 1. христианский мир; христианские страны; 2. христиане …   Англо-русский словарь по социологии