neo-Lutheranism

[ nee-oh-loo-ther-uh-niz-uhm, -looth-ruh- ]

noun

1. a movement begun in the 19th century in Germany and Scandinavia to revive the orthodox principles, beliefs, and practices of the Lutheran Church.

Other Words From

• neo-Luther·an adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of neo-Lutheranism¹

First recorded in 1875–80