kirkify

/kərkaɪfaɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to act or behave in a way that is characteristic of or associated with the Scottish Reformation, especially in a way that is seen as puritanical or rigid

“The congregation accused the minister of trying to kirkify the entire town with his strict new rules.”

2. noun

a person or thing that embodies or represents the values and principles of the Scottish Reformation

“The community leader was seen as a symbol of the community’s efforts to kirkify its values and practices.”

Synonyms

  • puritanize
  • sectarianize

Antonyms

  • humanize
  • secularize