Melanchthon

American  

[muh-langk-thuhn, may-lahnkh-tawn] / məˈlæŋk θən, meɪˈlɑnx tɔn /

noun

1. Philipp Philipp Schwarzert, 1497–1560, German Protestant reformer.

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Melanchthon British  

/ meˈlançtɔn, məˈlæŋkθən /

noun

1. Philipp (ˈfiːlɪp). original surname Schwarzerd. 1497–1560, German Protestant reformer. His Loci Communes (1521) was the first systematic presentation of Protestant theology and in the Augsburg Confession (1530) he stated the faith of the Lutheran churches. He also reformed the German educational system

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Luther and fellow reformer Philipp Melanchthon are buried inside just under the pulpits.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2017

Don’t miss Lucas Cranach’s four-paneled altarpiece depicting Luther, Melanchthon and the painter himself in biblical contexts.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2017

Added Luther's disciple, Melanchthon: "Astute and impious . . . blowing smoke perfidiously before his hearers."

From Time Magazine Archive

This official summation of the doctrinal position of the Lutherans was drawn up by Philip Melanchthon, Luther's wise and temperate friend, and like Luther a well-founded theologian.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the same year as Ziegler’s book, there appeared at Wittenberg an edition of Sacrobosco with an introduction by the leading Lutheran theologian and educator, Melanchthon.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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