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 free event will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Friday, June 27 at Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 201 N. Washington in Valparaiso. —Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025

The economic output of this cohort went from $1.6 trillion in 2010 to $4 trillion in 2023, according to the U.S. Latino GDP Report released by California Lutheran University and UCLA Health. —Sara Braun, Fortune, 21 June 2025

Joko, also a junior, earned second-team All-Trinity League honors last season at Orange Lutheran. —Dan Albano, Oc Register, 20 June 2025

As a Lutheran deacon, Ross Murray, who’s the vice president of education and training at the GLAAD Media Institute, spends a lot of time working with LGBTQ+ teenagers. —Angela Haupt, Time, 18 June 2025

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