Spener

[ shpey-nuhr ]

noun

1. Phi·lipp Ja·kob [fee, -leep , yah, -kawp], 1635–1705, German theologian: founder of Pietism.

Other Words From

• Spe·ner·ism [shpey, -n, uh, -riz-, uh, m, spey, -], noun

Example Sentences

“We never made a recommendation for how to divvy up the waters of the Tijuana River,” Spener said.

From Voice of San Diego

Spener thinks the reason why is that the “stakes weren’t as high” then to allocate water from the seasonally dry river.

From Voice of San Diego

Pastor Spener had learned to fight shy of so many suspicions, so many discomfortable questions.

From Project Gutenberg

For many years Pastor Spener had been used to hold forth on sins and vanities at this hour before twilight.

From Project Gutenberg

The parsonage at Wailoa could never have been placed or built by any one of the Reverend Spener's level temperament.

From Project Gutenberg

A sonorous, pious-minded Spener; much more in earnest than readers now think!

From Project Gutenberg

Its originator was Philipp Jakob Spener, a man of remarkable zeal and godly life.

From Project Gutenberg