"de-Christianise" meaning in English

See de-Christianise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: de-Christianises [present, singular, third-person], de-Christianising [participle, present], de-Christianised [participle, past], de-Christianised [past], de-Christianize [alternative]
Etymology: From de- + Christianize. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|Christianize}} de- + Christianize Head templates: {{en-verb}} de-Christianise (third-person singular simple present de-Christianises, present participle de-Christianising, simple past and past participle de-Christianised)
  1. (transitive) To make unchristian or non-Christian. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-de-Christianise-en-verb-XJhXYMku Disambiguation of Christianity: 69 13 0 18 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 34 7 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 26 10 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 71 13 6 9
  2. (transitive) To deprive of Christian character or aspect. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-de-Christianise-en-verb-WW33s3-A Categories (other): English terms prefixed with de- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 26 33 18 23
  3. (intransitive) To become un-Christian. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-de-Christianise-en-verb-sQnhDVJP
  4. (intransitive) To renounce one's Christian faith. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-de-Christianise-en-verb-8pIJktyS
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Christianise
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