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Lutheran

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Lu·ther·an  (lthr-n)
adj.
1. Of or relating to Luther or his religious teachings and especially to the doctrine of justification by faith alone.
2. Of or relating to the branch of the Protestant Church adhering to the views of Luther.
n.
A member of the Lutheran Church.

Luther·an·ism, Luther·ism n.

Lutheran [ˈluːθərən]
n
(Christianity / Protestantism) a follower of Martin Luther (1483-1546), the German leader of the Protestant Reformation, or a member of a Lutheran Church
adj
1. (Christianity / Protestantism) of or relating to Luther or his doctrines, the most important being justification by faith alone, consubstantiation, and the authority of the Bible
2. (Christianity / Protestantism) of or denoting any Protestant Church that follows Luther's doctrines
Lutheranism  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.LutheranLutheran - follower of Lutheranism              
Lutheran Church - the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Martin Luther
adherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
Adj.1.Lutheran - of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings; "the Lutheran doctrine of justification by faith alone"
2.Lutheran - of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of the Protestant Church adhering to the views of Luther; "Lutheran doctrines"
faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
Translations
Lutheran [ˈluːθərən]
A. ADJluterano
B. Nluterano/a m/f
Lutheran
adjlutherisch
nLutheraner(in) m(f)
Lutheran [ˈluːθrn] adj & nluterano/a
Lutheran [ˈluːθrn] adj & nluterano/a


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Henry Galbraith, a well-known and highly esteemed Lutheran minister, arrived on foot at his house, a mile and a half from the Deluse place.
Now, for the sake of his German he had been accustomed on Sunday mornings to attend the Lutheran service, but when Hayward arrived he began instead to go with him to Mass.
Bulstrode insisted, as he was apt to do, on the Lutheran doctrine of justification, as that by which a Church must stand or fall, Dr.
 
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