protestant

Definition of Protestant in English :

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Noun

1. protestant

an adherent of Protestantism

2. protestant, protestant church

the Protestant churches and denominations collectively

protestant church

Adjective

3. protestant

of or relating to Protestants or Protestantism

Example Sentences:
'Protestant churches'
'a Protestant denomination'

4. protestant

protesting

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Protestant

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noun

a.

an adherent of Protestantism

b.

(as modifier)

the Protestant Church

Protestant

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noun

1. History

any of the German princes and free cities that formally protested to the Diet of Spires (1529) its decision to uphold the edict of the Diet of Worms against the Reformation

2.

a.

any member of the various Christian churches established as a result of the Reformation

b. Loosely

any Christian not belonging to the Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox Church

3. [p-]

a person who protests

adjective

4.

of Protestants or Protestant beliefs, practices, etc.

5. [p-]

protesting

Protestant

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n.

1. A member of a Western Christian church whose faith and practice are founded on the principles of the Reformation, especially in the acceptance of the Bible as the sole source of revelation, in justification by faith alone, and in the universal priesthood of all the believers.

2. A member of a Western Christian church adhering to the theologies of Luther, Calvin, or Zwingli.

3. One of the German princes or cities that supported the doctrines of Luther and protested against the decision of the second Diet of Speyer (1529) to enforce the Edict of Worms (1521) and deny toleration to Lutherans.

4. protestant (also prə-tĕstənt) One who makes a declaration or avowal.

adj.

Of or relating to Protestants or Protestantism.

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