methodist
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of or about or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley.
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Definition
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adjective
Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
Of or pertaining to the branch of Christianity that descends from the religious societies overseen by John Wesley (1703–1791) among others.
noun
One who follows a method.
A member of the Methodist Church; a Wesleyan.
A follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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The branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline.
Related to the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline.
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Group of Methodist congregations.
A Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley.
Union of the Wesleyan Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church.
The original Methodist Church.
The original Methodist Church.
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