French Conversation · Level 76
59 words
French word
christianisme
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁistjanizm/
Meaning
- masculine nounChristianity
Example
Le christianisme est une religion importante.
Christianity is an important religion.
More examples
Il s'est converti au christianisme l'année dernière.
He converted to Christianity last year.
Core concept
A worldwide faith tradition centered on Jesus Christ and expressed through shared worship, teachings, and practices.
Common phrases
se convertir au christianisme
convert to Christianity
les origines du christianisme
the origins of Christianity
les fêtes du christianisme
Christian festivals
Similar words
religion: A system of faith centered on gods or other sacred beings, with worship practices.
catholicisme: A Christian denomination organized around the pope and Roman Catholic teachings.
protestantisme: A Christian denomination that rejects papal authority and emphasizes the Bible.
église: A building where Christian worship takes place.
Definition in French
Le christianisme rassemble les croyances et les pratiques des personnes qui reconnaissent Jésus-Christ comme la figure centrale de leur foi.
Word origin
Christianisme comes through Latin christianus, meaning Christian, from Greek christos, meaning anointed, with French -isme forming the name of a system or movement.
Usage tips
- Christianisme is masculine and normally takes le; a person is chrétien or chrétienne, not christianisme.
Opposites
- athéismeatheismnoun
Related words
- christianisationChristianizationnoun
- christianiséChristianizedadjective