Christendom

Definition

The Christian world; Christ's Church on Earth.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "The Arian doctrine which then divided Christendom."
• "The result is contained in the fact of a wide and still widening Christendom."
• "Wessex was facing new barbarians, apparently intent on destroying everything that Christendom meant for England."