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unprotestantise

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To cause to change from Protestantism to some other form of religion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • 1867–82, James Anthony Froude, Short Studies on Great Subjects the attempt to unprotestantise the Church of England

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From un- + Protestantise.