LUTHERAN

Pronunciation (US):

• LUTHERAN (noun)
  The noun LUTHERAN has 1 sense:

1. follower of Lutheranism

  Familiarity information: LUTHERAN used as a noun is very rare.

• LUTHERAN (adjective)
  The adjective LUTHERAN has 2 senses:

1. of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings
2. of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of the Protestant Church adhering to the views of Luther

  Familiarity information: LUTHERAN used as an adjective is rare.

• LUTHERAN (noun)

Meaning:

Follower of Lutheranism

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Lutheran" is a kind of...):

adherent; disciple (someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another)

Holonyms ("Lutheran" is a member of...):

Lutheran Church (the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Martin Luther)

• LUTHERAN (adjective)

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

the Lutheran doctrine of justification by faith alone

Pertainym:

Luther (German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546))

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of the Protestant Church adhering to the views of Luther

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

Lutheran doctrines

Domain category:

faith; religion; religious belief (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny)

Pertainym:

Lutheran Church (the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Martin Luther)