paganiser

Senses

1. 1.

   to paganize

   to make pagan; to convert or subject to pagan practices or beliefs

2. 2.

   to secularize

   to remove religious or Christian elements and give a secular character

Examples

• "Les Romains ont paganisé les peuples conquis en leur imposant leurs dieux."

  The Romans paganized the conquered peoples by imposing their gods on them.

• "Cette fête religieuse a été paganisée au fil du temps et a perdu son caractère sacré."

  This religious festival was secularized over time and lost its sacred character.

• "On reproche aux modernes d'avoir paganisé Noël en le réduisant à une fête commerciale."

  People blame moderns for secularizing Christmas by reducing it to a commercial holiday.

Usage

Standard French verb; formal register. Often used in historical or religious contexts to describe cultural or religious transformation. Related to *paganisme* (paganism) and *païen* (pagan).