depaganize
depaganize verb: to remove the pagan qualities or elements of.
Verb
depaganize (third-person singular simple present depaganizes, present participle depaganizing, simple past and past participle depaganized)
- To remove the pagan qualities or elements of.
- He was also a geographer and astronomer who tried to depaganize the heavens by introducing Biblical figures and symbols as constellations.2003, Morton Wagman, Lost Stars, page 211
- Muhammad related Islām to Abraham considered as its religious ancestor, and by proclaiming this patriarch the founder of the Ka'ba, he was confident that he could depaganize the old Mekkan sanctuary and consecrate it to the worship of Allah.2013, Henri Lammens, Islam: Beliefs and Institutions, page 28
Forms of depaganize
| third-person singular present | depaganizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | depaganizing |
| past participle | depaganized |
| past | depaganized |
| alternative form | de-paganize |
| alternative form | depaganise |
| alternative form | de-paganise |
Origin of depaganize
From de- + pagan + -ize.
Questions about depaganize
- What does depaganize mean?
- Depaganize means to remove the pagan qualities or elements of.
- What part of speech is depaganize?
- Depaganize is a verb.
- What is the past tense of depaganize?
- The past tense of depaganize is depaganized.
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