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cristiandad

Christendom; Christianity

noun krees-tyahn-DAHD Rare

Usage Note

Cristiandad refers collectively to the Christian world or the body of Christian believers as a whole — closer to 'Christendom' than simply 'Christianity' (cristianismo). It evokes the medieval and political sense of a unified Christian community. The adjective is cristiano/a and the verb cristianizar means 'to Christianise'.

Examples

"La cristiandad celebra la Navidad en diciembre."

Natural Translation

Christendom celebrates Christmas in December.

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