dechristianization en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /diːkɹɪtʃənʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ (UK)
Etymology
From dechristianize + -ation.
Meanings
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(British, English, Oxford, US) The act of dechristianizing; the systematic removal of Christianity or Christian elements.
Fouché, before 1789 a teacher attached to the Oratorian order, engaged in an extraordinary campaign of ‘dechristianization’ in his tour of duty in the department of the Nièvre in September [...].
2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 487:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dechristianizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| dechristianisation | alternative | lexicographic | |
| de-Christianization | alternative | lexicographic | |
| de-Christianisation | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
fr déchristianisation (dechristianization) · es descristianización (dechristianization) · sv avkristning (dechristianization) · da afkristning (dechristianization)