Lutheran
[ loo-ther-uhn ]
/ ˈlu θər ən /
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adjective
of or relating to Luther, adhering to his doctrines, or belonging to one of the Protestant churches that bear his name.
noun
a follower of Luther or an adherent of his doctrines; a member of the Lutheran Church.
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Lu·ther·an·ism, Lu·ther·ism, nounnon-Lu·ther·an, adjective, nounpre-Lu·ther·an, adjectiveWords nearby Lutheran
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British Dictionary definitions for Lutheran
Lutheran
/ (ˈluːθərən) /
noun
a follower of Martin Luther or a member of a Lutheran Church
adjective
of or relating to Luther or his doctrines, the most important being justification by faith alone, consubstantiation, and the authority of the Bible
of or denoting any Protestant Church that follows Luther's doctrines
Derived forms of Lutheran
Lutheranism, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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