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

They lost their first league game this season, so they entered Friday’s game against Orange Lutheran with a 51-game Trinity League losing streak.

From Los Angeles Times

Orange Lutheran 6-foot-8 senior pitcher Gary Morse will throw a no-hitter, then find a hoop and celebrate with a dunk.

From Los Angeles Times

Compared to other Nordic countries, society in the Faroe Islands is considered relatively conservative, with more than three quarters of the population members of the Lutheran church.

From BBC

Orange Lutheran 58, St. Francis 49: Noah Zeola had 19 points and Josh King 18 for the Lancers.

From Los Angeles Times

Four of Santa Margarita’s first five drives started in Orange Lutheran territory.

From Los Angeles Times