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Meaning of inculturate | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To adapt (Christian teachings) for a non-Christian culture.

transitive

Examples

“I think⟳ that Western culture poses particular problems with regard to inculturation. You do not find⟳ theologians demanding that we be inculturated, adopt⟳ the norms of our society, and yet that is often what is happening.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

inculturated inculturates inculturating inculture incultured incultures

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