Lutheran

1 of 2

noun

Lu·​ther·​an ˈlü-th(ə-)rən 

: a member of a Lutheran church

Lutheran

2 of 2

adjective

1

: of or relating to religious doctrines (such as justification by faith alone) developed by Martin Luther or his followers

2

: of or relating to the Protestant churches adhering to Lutheran doctrines, liturgy, and polity

Lutheranism

ˈlü-th(ə-)rə-ˌni-zəm 

noun

Examples of Lutheran in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The four were the children of Kurt Schilling, a pastor at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Waupaca, and his wife, Paulina. —CBS News, 23 Nov. 2024

Crean Lutheran 73, Oakwood 44: Jacob Majok scored 22 points and had 12 rebounds. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024

Long before social media was even a thought (let alone, of-the-moment updates from TikTok), the advent calendar—a Lutheran and Christian tradition—has counted down the days until Christmas. —Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024

Here are the four locations across Milwaukee: Guest House of Milwaukee, at 1216 N. 13th St. Unity Lutheran Church, at 1025 E. Oklahoma Ave. —Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1521, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Lutheran

adjective

Lu·​ther·​an

ˈlü-th(ə-)rən

1

: of or relating to Martin Luther or his religious doctrines

2

: of or relating to the Protestant churches following Lutheran doctrines

Lutheran noun

Lutheranism

-ˌiz-əm

noun