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

Last year, California Lutheran University’s Center for Economics and Social Issues analyzed data from 2019 and found the figure was 28.7% in California and that those workers added $23 billion of value to the industry that year. —Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025

Other Mira Costa Showcase scores Brentwood 66, Buena Park 39 Sage Hill 60, Brentwood 42 NORCO SHOWCASE Orange Lutheran 53, Beckman 40 OLu: Watanabe 21 pts, 7 reb, 5 stl, 4 blks. —Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2025

Charlie and his wife Kathy have attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church for more than 40 years and once led a college ministry. —Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025

Event location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 925 Balour Dr., Encinitas. —Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 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