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title: christendom — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «christendom» in the school dictionary: All the Christian people and Christian countries of the world, thought of together. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# christendom

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**Who acts:** parts, king, Pilgrims, It, Christians, crusades · **What happens:** think, be, call, want, come, believe · **To what, where:** main religion, most, Middle Ages, richest ruler, Christendom, finest castle · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«christendom» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [christendom in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/christendom.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: history, church — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
All the Christian people and Christian countries of the world, thought of together.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:christendom:m1:1
# text = All the Christian people and Christian countries of the world, thought of together.
1	All	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	4	det:predet	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	Christian	Christian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	Christian	Christian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	world	world	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	thought	think	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	together	together	ADV	RB	_	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **think** *speech: other* | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: old — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The parts of the world where Christianity was the main religion, especially Europe in the Middle Ages.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:christendom:m2:1
# text = The parts of the world where Christianity was the main religion, especially Europe in the Middle Ages.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	world	world	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	11	advmod	_	_
7	Christianity	Christianity	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
8	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	main	main	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	religion	religion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
13	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	_
14	Europe	Europe	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	appos	_	_
15	in	in	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
17	Middle	Middle	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	18	flat	_	_
18	Ages	Age	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the parts of the world | the main religion |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the Middle Ages, most of Europe was called Christendom.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:christendom:x1:1
# text = In the Middle Ages, most of Europe was called Christendom.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	Middle	Middle	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	flat	_	_
4	Ages	Age	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
6	most	most	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	10	nsubj:pass	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Europe	Europe	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux:pass	_	_
10	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
11	Christendom	Christendom	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | past · passive |  | most of Europe |  |  | in the Middle Ages |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The king wanted to be the richest ruler in Christendom.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:christendom:x2:1
# text = The king wanted to be the richest ruler in Christendom.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	wanted	want	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	cop	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	richest	rich	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	8	amod	_	_
8	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	xcomp	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	Christendom	Christendom	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **want** | past | the king |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot |
| 2 | **is a** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | the king *not said here* | the richest ruler |  | Christendom |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pilgrims came from all over Christendom.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:christendom:x3:1
# text = Pilgrims came from all over Christendom.
1	Pilgrims	pilgrim	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	all	all	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
5	over	over	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Christendom	Christendom	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | past | Pilgrims |  |  | Christendom |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme from christendom=Initial\_Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It was the finest castle in all Christendom.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:christendom:x4:1
# text = It was the finest castle in all Christendom.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	finest	fine	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	5	amod	_	_
5	castle	castle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	det	_	_
8	Christendom	Christendom	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | It | the finest castle |  | all Christendom |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Christians believe they are one family across Christendom.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:christendom:x5:1
# text = Christians believe they are one family across Christendom.
1	Christians	Christian	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	believe	believe	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	ccomp	_	_
7	across	across	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Christendom	Christendom	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **believe** | present | Christians |  |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **is a** | present | Christians *= christian* | one family |  | Christendom |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The crusades were wars between Christendom and Muslim lands.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:christendom:x6:1
# text = The crusades were wars between Christendom and Muslim lands.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	crusades	crusade	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	wars	war	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
5	between	between	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Christendom	Christendom	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	Muslim	Muslim	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	lands	land	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the crusades | wars and Muslim lands |  |  |  | between Christendom | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You cannot be pope; there is only one pope in Christendom, and he cannot make you that.’

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:christendom:x7:1
# text = You cannot be pope; there is only one pope in Christendom, and he cannot make you that.’
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	cop	_	_
5	pope	pope	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	there	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	8	expl	_	_
8	is	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
9	only	only	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	pope	pope	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	Christendom	Christendom	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
16	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	19	nsubj	_	_
17	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	19	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	19	advmod	_	_
19	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	parataxis	_	_
20	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	19	obj	_	_
21	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	20	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	’	'	SYM	NFP	_	5	discourse	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **is a** | can | You | pope |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** | present | one pope |  |  | Christendom; there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in christendom=Location |
| 3 | **not** **make** | can | pope | you |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Product |

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