heathenizing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of converting or treating someone as a heathen or pagan.

  - "The missionaries went to the islands to heathenize the natives."
  - "Despite his upbringing, he refused to heathenize his new wife."
  - "The ancient rituals were revived in an attempt to heathenize the community."

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Variants

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heathen , heathendom , heathendoms , heathenism , heathenisms , heathenize , heathenized , heathenizes , heathenizing , heathens

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'heathen', meaning 'pagan' or 'gentile'. The suffix '-izing' is added to form a verb.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'heathen' comes from the Old English word 'heathen', which means 'gentile' or 'pagan'.

2. The process of heathenizing was a significant aspect of European colonialism, as European powers sought to spread Christianity and establish control over new territories.

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Related Concepts

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1. Christianization: The process of converting people to Christianity.

2. Missionary work: The work of spreading religious beliefs to people in other parts of the world.

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Culture

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In literature and history, the term 'heathenizing' has been used to describe the process of converting people to Christianity or other monotheistic religions from pagan or polytheistic beliefs. It is often used in the context of missionary work or colonialism.

How to Memorize "heathenizing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of converting someone from a pagan belief to a monotheistic religion. Imagine missionaries sharing their beliefs with a group of people and witnessing their conversion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'heathenizing' with the concept of religious conversion. Remember that it is the act of treating someone as a heathen or pagan and converting them to a different belief system.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'heathen' and adding the suffix '-izing' to form the verb 'heathenizing'. This will help you remember that it is the act of converting someone to a different belief system.

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