Lutheran

American  

[loo-ther-uhn] / ˈlu θər ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Luther, adhering to his doctrines, or belonging to one of the Protestant churches that bear his name.

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noun

1. a follower of Luther or an adherent of his doctrines; a member of the Lutheran Church.

Lutheran British  

/ ˈluːθərən /

noun

1. a follower of Martin Luther or a member of a Lutheran Church

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adjective

1. of or relating to Luther or his doctrines, the most important being justification by faith alone, consubstantiation, and the authority of the Bible

2. of or denoting any Protestant Church that follows Luther's doctrines

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• pre-Lutheran
  adjective
• Lutherism
  noun
• Lutheranism
  noun
• non-Lutheran
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Lutheran

First recorded in 1515–25; Luther + -an

Example Sentences

It was her eighth season, and if you want to play in Division 1 in Southern California, you have to go through the gauntlet of powerhouses, from Norco to Orange Lutheran to Murrieta Mesa.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Pitcher, Jordan Ayala, Norco, Jr.: Ayala was 8-2 with a 0.74 ERA, including a shutout of Orange Lutheran in the Division 1 quarterfinals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Norco will start Jordan Ayala, who shut out Orange Lutheran in the quarterfinals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Moved from the Lutheran Church to Presbyterianism, but still love Brother Martin the same.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

With the exception of the Dutch Reform Church, which supported apartheid, and the Lutheran mission, all Christian churches opposed the new measure.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela