# proselytize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ɪ.taɪz/ · frequency rank #91,948

## Definitions
1. To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.
2. To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.
3. To advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or other position, political party, or other organization; to convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position; to recruit someone.

## Etymology
From proselyte + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/proselytize