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 celebration in honor of the band’s acceptance at Essentially Ellington will start early with a sendoff concert, featuring guest saxophonist John Wojciechowski, at 4 p.m. on May 4 at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St., Huntley. —Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025

For the draft, the Lutheran Church is charging $50 for each of its 90 spots. —Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2025

The Braves have a three-game lead over second-place Orange Lutheran. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025

The 6-foot-10 sophomore from Mali was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2023 after playing at Our Savior Lutheran High School in the Bronx. High Point reached the NCAA Tournament this past season after winning the Big South championship. —Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 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