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10/40 Window

10/40 Window proper noun: the geographic region between 10 degrees north and 40 degrees north latitude, especially when considered as a target for Christian missionary work.

10/40 window: the geographic region between 10 degrees north and 40 degrees north latitude, especially when...
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Proper noun

the 10/40 Window

  1. The geographic region between 10 degrees north and 40 degrees north latitude, especially when considered as a target for Christian missionary work.
    • This intercessor's guide features maps and information on each 10/40 Window nation, covering trends, religions, people groups, and history.1995, George Otis, Mark Brockman, Strongholds of the 10/40 window, →ISBN
    • All three major non-Christian religions — Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism — originated in the 10/40 Window and have their greatest strength there.1996, Gailyn Van Rheenen, Missions: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Strategies, →ISBN, page 209

Questions about 10/40 Window

What does 10/40 Window mean?
10/40 Window means the geographic region between 10 degrees north and 40 degrees north latitude, especially when considered as a target for Christian missionary work.
What part of speech is 10/40 Window?
10/40 Window is a proper noun.

Words near 10/40 Window in the dictionary

  1. 10-year series
  2. 10.0
  3. 10.0s
  4. 10/10
  5. 10/10s
  6. 10/40 Window
  7. 100
  8. 100 meter dash
  9. 100 meter dashes
  10. 100 meters
  11. 100 metres

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