Lutheran

//ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A member of any of the Christian churches which identify with the theology of Martin Luther.

    "The split between the Lutherans and the Roman Catholics began with the Edict of Worms in 1521."

  2. 2
    follower of Lutheranism wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther (1483–1546) or his followers, or the Lutheran church.

    "A Lutheran understanding of the Lord’s Supper is not the same as that of other denominations."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of the Protestant Church adhering to the views of Luther wordnet
  2. 2
    of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings wordnet

Synonyms

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evangelical lutheranevangelical lutheranlutheranistlutheranistlutheristlutherist

Example

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"The pastor of the local Lutheran Church is considered a pillar of the community."

Etymology

From the surname of German theologian and ecclesiastical reformer Martin Luther (1483–1546) + -an. Probably immediately from Renaissance Latin Lutheranus, or German Lutheraner. Luther is from an Old High German given name, from liut (“people”) + heri (“army”) (from Proto-Germanic *harjaz (“army; commander, warrior”), from Proto-Indo-European *kóryos (“war; troops”), from *ker- (“army”)).

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