christendom

Definitions of christendom
  1. noun
    the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
    synonyms: christenheid
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    type of:
    apparaat, instantie, lichaam, orgaan
    a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
  2. noun
    one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
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    type of:
    erezaak, geloof, geloofsovertuiging, gewetenszaak, godsdienst, kloosterleven, religie
    an institution to express belief in a divine power
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