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Meaning
Verb
●
In Religion:
To
advertise
one’s
religious
beliefs
; to
convert
(someone) to one’s own
faith
or
religious
movement
or
encourage
them to do so.
To
coerce
into
religious
conversion.
●
In Religion:
To
advertise
a
non-religious
belief
, way of
living
, cause,
point of view
, (scientific)
hypothesis
, social or other
position
,
political party
, or other organization; to
convince
someone to
join
such a cause or organization or support such a
position
; to
recruit
someone.
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Wiktionary
Origin
proselytize
English
-ize
English
-isen
Middle English (1100-1500)
-iser
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
-izare
Latin
-ιζειν
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
proselyte
English
proselite
Middle English (1100-1500)
proselutus
Latin
προσηλυτος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Evangelize
Convert
Advocate
Back
Endorse
Peddle
Recruit
Proselytise
Related
Preach
Evangelize
Catechize
Persecute
Moralize
Indoctrinate
Condescend
Pressurise
Reproach
Chastise
Rebuke
Frontline
Awe
Humanise
Ostracize
Traumatize
Destabilise
Pester
Terrorise
Poach
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