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

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

Etymology

Origin of Lutheran

First recorded in 1515–25; Luther + -an

Example Sentences

The new head football coach at Orange Lutheran.

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After forcefully dominating the paint and protecting the rim in Crean Lutheran wins, the imposing big man beams as teammates, classmates and supporters congratulate him.

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Among the teams capable of dethroning Norco is Orange Lutheran, No. 2 behind the Cougars in Cal-Hi Sports’ preseason Southland top 20 rankings.

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“I myself have a spiritual side,” says Tillmans, still grateful for positive experiences attending a Lutheran church in his youth.

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He will join new coaches at JSerra and Orange Lutheran this fall.

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