lutheran
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A member of any of the Christian churches which identify with the theology of Martin Luther.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈluθɚən
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Definition
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noun
christianity
A member of any of the Christian churches which identify with the theology of Martin Luther.
adjective
Christianity
Of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings
Christianity
Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of the Protestant Church adhering to the views of Luther
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A member of any of the Christian churches which identify with the theology of Martin Luther.
Used this way, lutheran is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
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More ways to use lutheran
- “The Lutheran doctrine of justification by faith alone.”adjective
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Compound terms
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The Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Martin Luther.
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- theologicaladjective
- evangelicaladjective
- denominationnoun
- congregationnoun
- churchnoun
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