humanizing

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Another proof of the romanizing influence of the Church may be found in the fact that the Franks established in Belgium forgot their tribal affinities.

From Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day by Cammaerts, Emile

This result, however, was long retarded by the romanizing policy of Constantine and his successors.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various

Outside Jerusalem an amphitheatre was built by the romanizing Herod, but it was done to the horror of all orthodox Jews.

From Life in the Roman World of Nero and St. Paul by Tucker, T. G. (Thomas George)

It is improbable that St. Bernard or his romanizing friends would recognize the rite so performed as true Confirmation.

From St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh by Lawlor, Hugh Jackson