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Wesleyan

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Wes·ley·an  (wsl-n, wz-)
adj.
Of or relating to John or Charles Wesley or to Methodism.
n.
A Methodist.
Wesley·an·ism n.
Wesleyan [ˈwɛzlɪən]
adj
1. (Christianity / Protestantism) of, relating to, or deriving from John Wesley, the English preacher and founder of Methodism (1703-91)
2. (Christianity / Protestantism) of, relating to, or characterizing Methodism, esp in its original form or as upheld by the branch of the Methodist Church known as the Wesleyan Methodists
n
1. (Christianity / Protestantism) a follower of John Wesley
2. (Christianity / Protestantism) a member of the Methodist Church or (formerly) of the Wesleyan Methodists
Wesleyanism  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Wesleyan - a follower of Wesleyanism
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Wesleyan Methodists - the original Methodist Church
Methodist - a follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church
Adj.1.Wesleyan - of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of WesleyWesleyan - of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley; "Methodist theology"
Methodist
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
Wesleyan [ˈwezlɪən]
A. ADJ → metodista
B. N → metodista mf
Wesleyan (Eccl)
adj → wesleyanisch
n → Wesleyaner(in) m(f)
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