Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for CHRIST'EN-DOM
CHRIST'EN-DOM, n. [kris'ndom; Sax. cristendom, cristen, Christian, and dom, power, judgment, rule, jurisdiction. See Christ.]
- The territories, countries or regions inhabited by Christians, or those who profess to believe in the Christian religion.
- The whole body of Christians. – Hooker.
- Christianity; the Christian religion; as, while christendom prevailed. [Unusual.] – Milner.
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