Wesley

[wes-lee, wez-]

noun

1. Charles, 1707–88, English evangelist and hymnist.

2. his brother John, 1703–91, English theologian and evangelist: founder of Methodism.

3. a male given name.

Wesley

/ ˈwɛzlɪ /

noun

1. John . 1703–91, English preacher who founded Methodism

2. Mary, pseudonym of Mary Aline Siepmann. 1912–2003, British writer: her novels include The Camomile Lawn (1984) and An Imaginative Experience (1994)

Example Sentences

The suspect at the heart of this case, Ryan Wesley Routh, will represent himself in what could become an unorthodox trial.

From BBC

It also helps to have a group of defensive backs as good as it gets, from Wesley Ace to Williams.

From Los Angeles Times

This concern placed the Fed in open conflict with Truman and his Treasury secretary, his crony John Wesley Snyder.

From Los Angeles Times

At the time, Wesley Lesosky, president of the union's airline division, called unpaid work "a dirty secret in this industry".

From BBC

Her colleague Wesley Morgan said the court's finding should also propel greater action from government on its climate policies.

From BBC