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Definition of Christendom
1. Noun. The collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia). "For a thousand years the Roman Catholic Church was the principal church of Christendom"
Exact synonyms: Christianity
Generic synonyms: Body
Terms within: Christian Church, Church, Church
Derivative terms: Christian, Christian
Generic synonyms: Body
Terms within: Christian Church, Church, Church
Derivative terms: Christian, Christian
Definition of Christendom
1. n. The profession of faith in Christ by baptism; hence, the Christian religion, or the adoption of it.
Definition of Christendom
1. Proper noun. (obsolete) The state of being a Christian. (defdate 9th-17th c.) ¹
2. Proper noun. The Christian world. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com