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

Nestled in the forest foothills outside Rapid City, this Lutheran chapel is an exact replica of Norway’s historic Borgund Stave Church, built around 1150 AD during the early years of Christianity in the Viking world. —Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

There are now four host churches instead of seven — La Jolla Presbyterian, Faith Presbyterian, Grace Lutheran and Mount Sinai Baptist. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025

That led him to receive the Sousa Award at the end of the year from the Crean Lutheran High School music department. —Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025

Both of University’s trips to the big game prior to this season ended in decisive double-digit losses, to Platte Valley in Class 3A in 2022 and to Lutheran in Class 2A in 1985. —Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 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