Paganizer

Definition:

A "paganizer" is a person or entity that attempts to convert or revert individuals, practices, or societies to pagan beliefs or practices. The term can also refer to something that promotes or facilitates the spread of paganism. The term carries a connotation of active proselytization or deliberate influence.

Usage:

The word "paganizer" is relatively uncommon. Its usage is typically found in contexts discussing the history of religious conversion, religious studies, theological debates, or in fictional narratives involving the conflict between different religious belief systems. It is often used with a critical or disapproving tone by those who hold differing religious views. In some modern pagan contexts, the term might be used self-referentially, though this is less common.

Etymology:

The word is formed by adding the suffix "-izer" to the word "pagan." The suffix "-izer" generally denotes someone who performs the action described by the root word. Therefore, a "paganizer" is someone who makes something or someone "pagan."

Related Terms:

• Paganism: A broad group of indigenous and historical polytheistic religions.
• Pagan: A follower of a pagan religion.
• Proselytizer: A person who seeks to convert others to their religion.
• Evangelist: A person who seeks to convert others to Christianity.
• Missionary: A person sent by a religious organization to spread its faith.