Christiania
[kris-chee-an-ee-uh, -ah-nee-uh, kris-tee-] /ˌkrɪs tʃiˈæn i ə, -ˈɑ ni ə, ˌkrɪs ti-/
noun
1.
former name of .
2.
Skiing. .
/ˌkrɪstɪˈɑːnɪə/
noun
1.
a former name (1624–1877) of Oslo
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[kris-chee-an-i-tee] /ˌkrɪs tʃiˈæn ɪ ti/ noun, plural Christianities. 1. the religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. beliefs or practices; quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; the Christianity of Augustine’s thought. 3. a particular religious system: She followed fundamentalist Christianity. 4. the state of being a . 5. . 6. […]
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[kris-chuh-nahyz] /ˈkrɪs tʃəˌnaɪz/ verb (used with object), Christianized, Christianizing. 1. to make . 2. to imbue with Christian principles. /ˈkrɪstʃəˌnaɪz/ verb (transitive) 1. to make Christian or convert to Christianity 2. to imbue with Christian principles, spirit, or outlook v. 1590s, from Christian + -ize. Originally intransitive as well as transitive. Related: Christianized; christianizing; christianization.