Meaning
Christianity
In a sentence
Il cristianesimo ha avuto una lunga storia in Europa.
Christianity has had a long history in Europe.
Tu sai qualcosa del cristianesimo?
Do you know anything about Christianity?
Non studio il cristianesimo a scuola quest'anno.
I'm not studying Christianity at school this year.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cristianesimo | masculine · singular |
| cristianesimi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use cristianesimo for the religion or historical tradition; use cristianità for the Christian world or Christian civilization.
- Usually lowercase in Italian: il cristianesimo. Capitalization is uncommon except in titles or special stylistic contexts.
- Often used with verbs like diffondersi, professare, convertirsi al. Say convertirsi al cristianesimo, not *in cristianesimo*.