Lutheran

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noun

Lu·​ther·​an ˈlü-th(ə-)rən How to pronounce Lutheran (audio)
: a member of a Lutheran church

Lutheran

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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 noun

Examples of Lutheran in a Sentence

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Reportedly Wore Same 'KMFDM' Shirt As Columbine Shooter On December 20, 2022, Jeff invited his friends to Christmas church services at Bethel Lutheran in Madison, which he and Natalie Rupnow would be involved in. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 An organist and string trio accompanied classic hymns sung by 21 young voices from nearby Mount Olive Lutheran Church's Schola Cantorum children's choir. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024 Friction point: Early this month, a Cuyahoga County judge denied a variance that would have allowed the nonprofit Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry to use its facility on Franklin Boulevard as a homeless youth drop-in center. Sam Allard, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024 Catcher Brady Werther of Hart has committed to Cal Lutheran. . . Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Lutheran 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1521, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Lutheran was in 1521

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“Lutheran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lutheran. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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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

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