Methodist
a member of the largest Christian denomination that grew out of the revival of religion led by John Wesley: stresses both personal and social morality and has an Arminian doctrine and, in the U.S., a modified episcopal polity.
Also Meth·od·is·tic, Meth·od·is·ti·cal. of or relating to the Methodists or Methodism.
Origin of Methodist
1Other words from Methodist
- an·ti-Meth·od·ist, adjective, noun
- Meth·od·is·ti·cal·ly [meth-uh-dis-tik-lee], /ˌmɛθ əˈdɪs tɪk li/, adverb
- non-Meth·od·ist, noun, adjective
- non-Meth·od·is·tic, adjective
- pre-Meth·od·ist, adjective, noun
- pro-Meth·od·ist, adjective, noun
- pseu·do-Meth·od·ist, adjective, noun
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How to use Methodist in a sentence
That side is volunteering extensively in his hometown of Flint, and recently, pastoring Charity United Methodist Church.
Julie Tucker-Trainum was a Methodist minister but eventually left the church when she came out.
The Heroic Lesbian Couple of Oklahoma Who Fought for Equal Marriage—and Won | Randy R. Potts | October 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe new copy-reader here mentioned was C.C. Foss, a cherubic little fellow who was also a Methodist preacher.
The Stacks: H.L. Mencken on the 1904 Baltimore Fire | H.L. Mencken | October 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut the Oreo cookies in the photograph were actually sent by Operation Oreo, a project of Alpharetta Methodist Church in Georgia.
Exclusive: ‘Pro-Troop’ Charity Pays Off Tea Party Cronies Instead | Kim Barker | August 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn her 2012 commencement address at Southern Methodist University, she hit the same notes.
John N. Maffit, the well known and eccentric Methodist preacher, died at Mobile.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellHe was an apprentice to a wig and curl maker, when Whitefield attracted his attention, and he became a Methodist preacher.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellSara Lee straightened and looked out where between the white curtains the spire of the Methodist Church marked the east.
The Amazing Interlude | Mary Roberts RinehartThe women of the Methodist Church, finding a real field of activity, stood behind her solidly.
The Amazing Interlude | Mary Roberts RinehartBefore he was a soldier, he had been a Methodist class leader; and there was not a braver man in the company.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. Dunn
British Dictionary definitions for Methodist
/ (ˈmɛθədɪst) /
a member of any of the Nonconformist denominations that derive from the system of faith and practice initiated by John Wesley and his followers
of or relating to Methodism or the Church embodying it (the Methodist Church)
Derived forms of Methodist
- Methodistically, adverb
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