Etymology

Christendom

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Today it means: The Christian world; Christ's Church on Earth. Full definition →

First used 14th c.Middle English cristendom ← Old English cristendōm
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  1. Old English · inherited fromcristendōm
  2. Middle English · inherited fromcristendom
  3. English todayChristendom

From Middle English cristendom, cristendome, from Old English cristendōm, equivalent to Christen + -dom.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 14th c. The Christian world; Christ's Church on Earth.
  • from 9th c. The state of being a (devout) Christian; Christian belief or faith.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.